Juno & The Paycock | The Shakes Space, Scranton
Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 8, 2026
Showtimes: Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:00 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival presents Juno & The Paycock at The Shakes Space in Scranton from March 5 through March 8, 2026. Performances run Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.
Written by acclaimed Irish playwright Seán O’Casey, this landmark drama—part of O’Casey’s celebrated Dublin Trilogy—unfolds in a Dublin tenement in 1922 during the Irish Civil War. The story follows the Boyle family, whose struggles with poverty, pride, and illusion mirror the turmoil of a nation divided.
At its center stands Juno Boyle, the family’s steadfast matriarch, who strives to hold her household together as the world around her collapses. Through moments of sharp humor, deep sorrow, and biting social commentary, Juno & The Paycock paints a vivid portrait of endurance, humanity, and the folly of men amid chaos.
A moving blend of comedy and tragedy, this production captures the timeless power of O’Casey’s writing and the emotional resilience of those caught between dreams and despair.
