Italian operagoers were unimpressed when Le Maschere premiered in 1901. It remains textually and musically verbose with little grip of character or plot
Director Conor Hanratty on the challenges of bringing two sets of performers together in a doubly Dublin opera
There’s no redemption, but there is dark magic at work in Scorsese and De Niro’s film
The event also featured video tributes to Waking the Feminists and the year in theatre
After a year of theatre, hundreds of shows and days of deliberation, here are the nominees for the 2015 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
Rural life, which still revolves around feasts, cafes and church, is the envy of visitors but a deep frustration for young Italians, who have to endure an outdated education system and struggle to find work without local pull
The ghosts of the deceased mingle on stage with the living in a production that moulds Mascagni’s opera into a fascinating whole
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
