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Ben Onwukwe and Joe Absolom in The Shawshank Redemption

'It's powerful': Joe Absolom on Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is currently playing at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. John Byrne talks to one of the play's stars, former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom.

Entertainment • 05 May 23

Gaiety Theatre celebrates 150 years with Little Mermaid

The Gaiety Theatre is taking a dive under the ocean to celebrate its 150 anniversary with The Little Mermaid panto.

Entertainment • 24 Sep 21

An early 20th century projector from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

Gaiety Theatre projectors take centre stage at auction

A pair of early 20th century projectors from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin will be auctioned on Wednesday in Kells, Co Meath.

Ireland • 08 Dec 20

Pictured, from right, Alex Murphy, Don Wycherley, Paul Mescal and Aisling Kearns

Young Offenders star for The Lieutenant of Inishmore

A talented ensemble cast of young Irish stars of TV, film and theatre has been announced for the new production of Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore scheduled to run in January at the Gaiety Theatre.

Theatre • 22 Oct 19

Avenue Q: "it's perfect for The Gaiety"

John Byrne talks to Nigel Plaskitt, one of the main people behind the hugely successful Avenue Q, which comes to Dublin's Gaiety Theatre for a six-night stint from May 13.

Avenue Q • 08 May 19

Cliona Hagan busking outside Dublin's Gaeity Theatre

Watch! Ryan Tubridy and Cliona Hagan go busking

Dancing With the Stars runner-up Cliona Hagan did a spot of busking with Ryan Tubridy outside Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Friday's Late Late Show Country Special.

Television • 01 May 19

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell - Said Derry Girls writer-creator Lisa McGee has "outdone herself" with the second season

Derry Girls star says season two 'better than first'

Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell has told RTÉ Entertainment that she thinks season two is better than the first series of the hit show.

Television • 29 Nov 18

Let It Be returns - with an Imagined Fab Four reunion!

A new version of Let it Be, the stage show based on The Beatles, is coming to Dublin with a whole new second act that features an imagined reunion of the Fab Four. John Byrne reports from the Beatle capital, Liverpool.

Beatles • 07 Sep 18

Actor Nigel Havers with wife - and saviour - Georgiana Bronfman

Nigel Havers credits wife for saving him from grief

Veteran actor Nigel Havers - who will shortly star at the Gaiety Theatre - credits his wife Georgiana Bronfman for saving him from grief following the death of his second wife, Polly Williams.

Entertainment • 17 Feb 18

Gay Byrne has been receiving treatment for prostate cancer since 2016

Gay Byrne sees 'very good' results in cancer treatment

Gay Byrne's wife Kathleen Watkins has said the veteran broadcaster has received "very good" results from chemotherapy as he continues his treatment for prostate cancer.

Gay Byrne • 01 Feb 18

Tommy Tiernan will take to the stage in the new production of Sive in Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

Tommy Tiernan excited to make theatre return with Sive

Tommy Tiernan told RTÉ Entertainment that he is 'very excited' to make his theatre return in an upcoming production of John B. Keane's Sive in the Gaiety Theatre.

Tommy Tiernan • 11 Nov 17

Riverdance announce open audition casting call

Are you the next Lord or Lady of the Dance? Global phenomenom Riverdance are holding an open call audition for Irish dancers from April 12 – 14.

riverdance • 29 Mar 17

Priestley Classic An Inspector Calls for Gaiety

The West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls is directed by Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot.

Entertainment • 29 May 15

God Bless the Child: Frank O'Connor revisited

God Bless the Child at the Gaiety

God Bless the Child, a new play based on stories by Frank O’Connor, will open for a two-week run at the Gaiety on Tuesday March 31.

Entertainment • 17 Mar 15

God Bless the Child - playing at the Gaiety after rapturous Cork acclaim

Frank O'Connor play set for Gaiety Theatre

God Bless the Child, a new play based on stories by Frank O’Connor, will open for a two-week run at the Gaiety next March.

Entertainment • 18 Nov 14

Johnny Ward has gone from Love/Hate's Pauley to Peter Pan in the Gaiety Panto

Watch! Love/Hate star Johnny Ward talks Panto

TEN caught up with the cast of this year's Gaiety Christmas Panto Peter Pan, including the show's leading man, Love/Hate star Johnny Ward.

Entertainment • 10 Nov 14

Gary Lydon and Peter Coonan as the older and younger Behan pictured on the stage of the Gaiety

Love/Hate's Coonan takes to stage in Borstal Boy

Peter Coonan of Love/Hate and Gary Lydon of The Guard will play the younger and older Brendan Behan in a new stage production of Borstal Boy this September to mark 50 years since the author's death.

Entertainment • 13 Jun 14

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