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Ben Ayed and Raj Ghatak in The Kite Runner.

The Kite Runner - the Irish inspiration behind the stage play

Playwright Matthew Spangler writes for Culture about the challenges in adaptating Khaled Hosseini's acclaimed novel The Kite Runner for the stage - the production runs at The Gaiety, Dublin from June 4th - 9th.

Theatre • 01 Jun 18

Sives Assemble! Margaret Ward (bottom, left) and Grainne Good (bottom right) are joined by actresses who have played John B. Keane's iconic role.

Watch: A Gathering of Sives at The Gaiety

to celebrate Druid's acclaimed new production of John B. Keane's classic play Sive, Dublin's Gaiety Theatre (where the show runs until March 3rd) put out a call to all the actresses who had played the title role.

Theatre • 14 Feb 18

Joe Conlan (far left) with the cast of this year's Gaiety panto, Rapunzel

Nothing like a panto dame - meet the legendary Joe Conlan

Legendary Irish panto dame Joe Conlan, celebrating his 28th year in the industry, will play Nanny Ninny Noonah in this year's Gaiety Christmas panto, Rapunzel. Here, he celebrates three decades spent delighting audiences.

Theatre • 27 Nov 17

Rory Nolan returns as Ross O'Carroll-Kelly in Paul Howard's Postcards From The Ledge

The Roysh Stuff: Rory Nolan on being Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

Rory Nolan has played Ross O'Carroll-Kelly since his stage incarnation began - now, as Postcards from the Ledge opens at the Gaiety Theatre, we talk to him about life as a living ledge.

Theatre • 26 Oct 17

Patrick Ryan (third from left, with co-stars Gary Lydon, Frankie McCaffery and Janet Moran) stars in Conor McPherson's The Weir

Patrick Ryan - from Red Rock to The Weir

IFTA nominated Red Rock star Patrick Ryan is starring in the acclaimed revival of Conor McPherson's play The Weir. Here, he writes for Culture about the magic of McPherson - and the differences between acting for theatre and telly.

Theatre • 17 Jan 17

Oh yes they did! The cast of this year's Gaiety panto - you should see what they look like in costume...

5 Irish pantos you can't miss this Xmas

It's time to start planning that annual family outing in search of brave heroes, damsels in distress, and sassy dames, all wrapped up in some singalong tunes - and a happy ever after.

Culture • 08 Dec 16

The cast of this year's Gaiety panto, Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Win tickets to the Gaiety Xmas panto

Robin Hood and His Merry Men is this year's Christmas panto at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre - and we're giving you the chance to win tickets!

Culture • 22 Nov 16

Charlie Bonner, Seamus O'Rourke, Arthur Riordan and Malcolm Adams in Jimmy Murphy's play Kings Of The Kilburn High Road

Does theatre still matter?

Veteran actor and playwright Arthur Riordan asks The Big Question - why theatre? And has live theatre been rendered irrelevant?

Culture • 27 Oct 16

Aisling O'Sullivan and Marie Mullen star in Druid's revival of The Beauty Queen Of Leenane

Competition: Win tickets to The Beauty Queen Of Leenane

Druid returns with a 20th anniversary revival of Martin McDonagh's subversive classic The Beauty Queen of Leenane - and we're giving YOU the chance to win tickets.

Culture • 17 Oct 16

Win tickets to Kings of the Kilburn High Road

Free culture alert! Win tickets to the new production of Jimmy Murphy's classic play.

Culture • 12 Oct 16

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