The Dublin Theatre Festival promises an eclectic programme at various venues across the city.
Michael Scott, programme manager at the Dublin Theatre Festival hopes the event to attract audiences across the city with a broad range of productions. There are serious plays like 'Northern Star' by Stuart Parker, comic plays like 'Up 'n' Under' by John Godber, absurd, strange and perhaps controversial plays like 'Tent Meeting' from Actors' Theatre of Louisville, and 'Yesterday's Lovers' by Hugh Carr starring Mick Lally and Nuala Hayes.
We've looked at a way of entertaining the people of Dublin in as many ways as possible.
There is a focus on Irish work throughout the festival, including 14 world premieres of Irish plays. The festival also introduces a nine play weekend, allowing patrons to see nine Irish productions over three or four days.
This episode of 'Exhibit A' was broadcast on 2 October 1985.
'Exhibit A: The Arts Show' was a magazine-style programme that looked at the arts in Ireland. Some episodes contained numerous features and reviews, while others focused on specific artists and art forms. There were three presenters: Eamonn McCann, Frances Ruane and Declan Kiberd. Producers included Tom McArdle, Aindreas Ó Gallchóir and Adrian Moynes. It was first broadcast on 1 November 1984 and ran for two series.
