American Fiction star Jeffrey Wright: ‘We are not good at conversations about race’
The Oscar-tipped star of American Fiction was steeped in storytelling as a child. But he also puts his success down to an Irish theatre director
The Oscar-tipped star of American Fiction was steeped in storytelling as a child. But he also puts his success down to an Irish theatre director
The actor on filling Donal McCann's shoes in Faith Healer and staying off social media
The TV personality on his love of Villagers and the Christmas cracker item he can’t live without
Fintan O’Toole on Christopher Fitz-Simon’s edition of the great theatre director’s delightfully lively letters
A kids’ festival organised by addiction body Hope takes place on a Wednesday for good reason
The starry line-up features work by Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel and Harold Pinter
A new, digital version of James Joyce’s ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ celebrates the centenary of the book’s publication
Hundreds gather at Mansion House on Saturday morning for humanist ceremony
Friends pay tribute to the actress, best known for her extensive theatre work and film roles including The Butcher Boy and Adam and Paul
American actor Peter Macon is playing Othello for the fourth time in the Abbey’s new production, and his love-hate relationship with the ‘problematic material’ is what keeps him coming back
Social problems will remain in inner city long after media spotlight fades, say residents
The staging of this Abbey production is adventurous, but the production as a whole errs on the side of the traditional
Prescription drugs have changed the inner-city Dublin drugs scene in the past two years. Dealing in these semi-legal products is low risk and takes place in full public view, yet their effects on addicts are no less severe than other drugs with more fearsome reputations
Strategy, solidarity and social are strong themes in the entertainment industry
Stars pay tribute as famous theatre district prepares to dim its lights for Irish playwright
The celebrated playwright was born 100 years ago today in Harlem, New York
‘Our world is better for having had Brian Friel in it and now seems a lot smaller’
Playwright ‘part of the theatrical life of every theatre house’ in Ireland, Abbey director says
A dutiful, illustrative staging of Arthur Miller’s 1956 drama rather than a freshly invigorating one
The festival has shunned an obvious theme in favour of reaching a wider audience
‘Itinerant director’ Ethan McSweeny is bringing his outsider’s eye to Brian Friel’s translation of A Month in the Country at the Gate
After two decades in Minneapolis the outspoken former director of the Abbey Theatre is planning his next act
Aideen O’Kelly: September 5th, 1936 - April 22nd, 2015
Skills of young people tested in poetry recital, improvisation, drama, mime and storytelling
The theatre director recalls his assocation with the late actor Milo O’Shea, which began in his boyhood and lasted until O’Shea’s death, last week
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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