October 08 - October 11 2026
Pram People at Dublin Theatre Festival
A moment in time for children who ride in prams, and the adults who push them.
Presented in partnership with The Ark
A celebration of community, Pram People rolls out the red carpet for every pram, big or small.
Pram users will assemble en masse, following curious and wonderful prompts through headphones, secret messages and even other participants. Performers will delight and intrigue, adding to the fun as families weave amongst and around each other.
Pram People offers a playful and welcoming approach to community participation through joyful movement and connection, using the most universal of vehicles – the pram. Hilarious, serious and surprisingly moving, this immersive, colourful spectacle will activate Dublin and reclaim the pram as an asset to public space and society as a whole.
This season is presented by Dublin Theatre Festival in partnership with The Ark, funded by the North East Inner City Initiative and supported by Mediolanum.
Polyglot Theatre and its 2026 Dublin tour have been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. Polyglot is also supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Venue, Dates & Session Times
Venue
- To be announced
Dates & Times
- 8-11 October: 10:30am, 12.30pm
- FREE, bookings essential via ark.ie/events/view/pram-people
General Access
- Venue-specific access information coming soon.
- A Visual Story to help your family prepare for the experience is coming soon.
How to prepare:
- When you come to a Polyglot show we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants.
Family Access
- Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Pram People performance space.
Pram People
- Prams/buggies are an important part of Pram People. All sizes and types are welcome!
- Adult participants (those pushing a pram/buggy) will be given headphones to wear during the experience. The performance contains stories and prompts in English.
- Parents/carers who are wheelchair users are welcome to participate with their child on their lap. Families with children in wheelchairs are welcome to participate if they feel it is appropriate. The soundscape focuses on the experience of parents/carers with babies/toddlers and prams specifically, so it may not appeal to families with children older than 4 years in wheelchairs.
- Other family members and friends are welcome to attend as observers, and watch the colourful spectacle unfold.
- Pram People celebrates the people who use prams. It is designed to be relaxed and stress-free. You can step out of the experience at any time, and there will be a dedicated break-out space where you can take a break, feed your children or change a nappy.
Acknowledgements
This season is presented by Dublin Theatre Festival in partnership with The Ark, funded by the North East Inner City Initiative and supported by Mediolanum.
Polyglot Theatre and its 2026 Dublin tour have been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. Polyglot is also supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. The original development of Pram People was supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative, and the City of Melbourne through the Arts and Creative Investment Partnerships fund and ArtPlay.
Dublin Theatre Festival & The Ark
What to expect
When
08 - 11 Oct 2026
Session time
10:30am, 12:30pm
Cost
FREE, bookings essential
Venue
To be announced
Age
- 2 months - 4 years (pram users)
Accessibility
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Visual Story (Yes)
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Registered Assistance & Companion Animals welcome
