21 plays that define 21st century Irish theatre Ireland has a rich tradition of globally-celebrated theatre that stretches back centuries – but our contemporary playwrights and theatremakers are making their mark on the … Theatre • 17 Mar 22
From The Archives: Nollaig na mBan celebrated at the Abbey Nollaig na mBan is Women's Christmas - join RTÉ Radio 1 for a celebration of women in Ireland through readings and music, recorded live at … Nollaig na mBan# • 05 Jan
Gate theatre auditorium transformed into Creative Studio Space The Gate theatre have announced their 2021 plans, with the entire Gate auditorium, including the stage area, to be transformed into a new Creative Studio … Theatre • 18 Feb 21
Something for the Weekend – Louise O'Neill's Cultural Picks Choice cultural picks from the author of Asking For It and After The Silence... Something For The Weekend • 07 Sep 20
Resurrecting The Mai: Marina Carr's classic returns to the stage Andrew Flynn, Artistic Director of Galway-based Decadent Theatre Company writes about his forthcoming revival of Marina Carr's classic The Mai, which embarks on an eight-venue … Theatre • 10 Mar 20
Listen: Playwright Marina Carr talks to Arena For a special edition of RTÉ's Arena live from Dublin's Project Arts Centre, Sean Rocks talks to acclaimed playwright Marina Carr about her formidable career … Theatre • 01 Oct 19
Join Arena for an audience with Marina Carr On Monday next, September 30th at 7pm in the Project Arts Centre, Marina Carr will be in conversation with Arena's Sean Rocks, discussing on her … Theatre • 27 Sep 19
Hecuba - Marina Carr and Lynne Parker reimagine a Greek legend Rough Magic's Lynne Parker writes for Culture about her new production of Marina Carr's Hecuba, just before they turn the Greek tragedy on its head … Dublin Theatre Festival • 30 Sep 19
Something for the Weekend: Zara Devlin's Cultural Picks Rising actress Zara Devlin, acclaimed in The Gate Theatre's production of The Glass Menagerie and soon to appear in Rough Magic's new adaptation of Hecuba … Something For The Weekend • 12 Sep 19
Abbey Theatre raises curtain on ambitious 2018 programme After winning kudos from audiences and critics alike for their inaugural programme in 2017, Directors of the Abbey Theatre Graham McLaren and Neil Murray have … Theatre • 29 Nov 17
Playwright Marina Carr wins $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize Dublin-born Playwright Marina Carr has been awarded one of the world's richest literary prizes, the Windham-Campbell Prize, worth $165,000 (€155,000). Culture • 01 Mar 17
Anna Karenina: Marina Carr Adapts Tolstoy's Epic Romance In a recent interview with John Kelly on RTÉ's The Works, we got an insight into Marina Carr, the established Irish playwright, who has written … Culture • 12 Jan 17
Win tickets to see Anna Karenina at The Abbey This year's big Christmas show at Dublin's Abbey Theatre is an eagerly anticipated new version of Tolstoy's classic novel Anna Karenina from one of Ireland's … Culture • 08 Dec 16
Playwright Marina Carr talks to The Works Presents In the penultimate episode of the current series, John talks with renowned Irish playwright, Marina Carr, famed for her dramatic character-driven plays 'By the Bog … Culture • 22 Dec 16
Competition: Win tickets to 1916 theatrical event Signatories We're giving away tickets to one of the Irish theatrical events of the year. Culture • 30 Sep 16
