Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre,
105 Capel Street
Dublin, D01R290 Ireland
Dublin, D01R290 Ireland
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📅 Launch Dates: 26 September
⏰ Opening Hours: 18:00 – 20:00
📍 Venue: Outhouse Theatre, 105 Capel Street
Step into the hidden world of John “Jack” Saul, a Victorian-era sex worker whose life was at the center of two of the 19th century’s most notorious scandals: the Dublin Castle Scandal and the Cleveland Street Scandal in London.
Born in Dublin’s tenements, Saul’s story provides a rare insight into class, sexuality, and survival in Victorian society.
This immersive exhibition uses text, images, sound, and video to bring his story to life, revealing a chapter of Irish queer history that goes beyond the shadow of Oscar Wilde.
The exhibition is curated by Francis Fay for the Dublin Festival of History 2025.
The exhibition will then run in the Outhouse Theatre from Tuesday 30 September to Friday 10 October. Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 5:30pm, (Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays)
Special Event: Talk and Book Signing
Join acclaimed writer Glenn Chandler (The Sins of Jack Saul, creator of Taggart) on Saturday 11 October at 6pm for an in-depth talk on “Dublin Jack.” Chandler will explore Jack Saul’s extraordinary life and his role in the infamous Cleveland Street scandal, revealing a hidden world of politics, sexuality, and power. The evening concludes with a book signing, offering audiences the chance to meet the author and engage directly with this fascinating history.
Book free tickets >>
📅 Launch Dates: 26 September
⏰ Opening Hours: 18:00 – 20:00
📍 Venue: Outhouse Theatre, 105 Capel Street
Step into the hidden world of John “Jack” Saul, a Victorian-era sex worker whose life was at the center of two of the 19th century’s most notorious scandals: the Dublin Castle Scandal and the Cleveland Street Scandal in London.
Born in Dublin’s tenements, Saul’s story provides a rare insight into class, sexuality, and survival in Victorian society.
This immersive exhibition uses text, images, sound, and video to bring his story to life, revealing a chapter of Irish queer history that goes beyond the shadow of Oscar Wilde.
The exhibition is curated by Francis Fay for the Dublin Festival of History 2025.
The exhibition will then run in the Outhouse Theatre from Tuesday 30 September to Friday 10 October. Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 5:30pm, (Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays)
Special Event: Talk and Book Signing
Join acclaimed writer Glenn Chandler (The Sins of Jack Saul, creator of Taggart) on Saturday 11 October at 6pm for an in-depth talk on “Dublin Jack.” Chandler will explore Jack Saul’s extraordinary life and his role in the infamous Cleveland Street scandal, revealing a hidden world of politics, sexuality, and power. The evening concludes with a book signing, offering audiences the chance to meet the author and engage directly with this fascinating history.
Book free tickets >>
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