Leading actors are in Dublin to celebrate the 75th birthday of playwright Harold Pinter.

Actors including Stephen Rea, Michael Gambon and Jeremy Irons are among those in Dublin to celebrate the 75th birthday of playwright Harold Pinter.

The Gate Theatre is currently presenting a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter including performances of the plays 'Old Times’ and ‘Betrayal’.

Michael Colgan, Director of the Gate Theatre talks about presenting the body of Pinter’s work.

Actors Celbrate Harold Pinter
Actors Celebrate Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter has been described as

Britain’s greatest living playwright.

Michael Gambon says the playwright has given him many opportunities throughout his career. For actor Jeremy Irons,

What is great about Harold is that he is both a playwright and a poet.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 8 October 2005. The reporter is Sinéad Crowley.