Award Winning Company Elevator Repair Service Take On James Joyce's Masterpiece At The Public Theater!

Critically acclaimed theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service (Gatz) present an absolutely uproarious take on James Joyce's epic novel, premiering at the Public Theater in January 2026! Stitching together segments of Joyce's writing and injecting them with ERS' trademark flair, ULYSSES is a raucous and moving exploration of the classic story. This won't be one to miss!

What Is The Story?

Seven performers start a no-frills reading of the infamously epic Ulysses. This calm appreciation doesn't last long - things soon blast right off the rails as Joyce's story is interwoven with fights, heavy drinking, and wild hedonism. Elevator Repair Service make ingenious use of direct passages from Joyce's original text in a blend with their own thrillingly chaotic style to create an adaptation that's teeming with life and soul.