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As part of The New Theatre New Writing Week, we are delighted to present a staged reading of Magical Girls by Rachel Thornton. In a bubble-gum, comic-book Dublin, twenty-something magical girl Maggie go Bragh has inherited her late mother Erin’s destiny of defending Ireland from dark magical forces—and she’s…
As part of The New Theatre New Writing Week, we are delighted to present a staged reading of Magical Girls by Rachel Thornton.
In a bubble-gum, comic-book Dublin, twenty-something magical girl Maggie go Bragh has inherited her late mother Erin’s destiny of defending Ireland from dark magical forces—and she’s absolutely terrible at it. When a dire prophecy threatens everything she loves, Maggie and her wisecracking cat Jinx must uncover Erin’s past through the memories of her old foes. As mother and daughter’s stories intertwine, Magical Girls becomes a technicolour odyssey of magic, mayhem, and Irish womanhood—exploring the messy, hilarious journey of learning how to become your own hero.
Presented as a rehearsed reading on February 3rd 2026 at 7pm. Free but ticketed.
Written by Rachel Thornton:
I’m a Kildare-born, Dublin-based playwright blending character drama and fantasy. A triple winner of Best Original Writing at the Irish Student Drama Awards (2022–24), I made my professional debut in 2025 with The Last Wolf in Ireland. My work fuses Irish myth, pop culture, humour, and heartfelt explorations of human connection.
Directed by Praise Titus:
Praise Titus is a multidisciplinary theatre maker. She is one of the founders of Arinola Theatre Company and is currently an MA student at Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she is an Amar Frances & Foster Jenkins Trust Scholar.
