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Abbey Theatre's box office income sinks last year

Box office revenues at the Abbey Theatre last year plunged by €584,640 after the theatre staged 11 fewer productions than 2023.

Business • 01 Sep

Ukrainian actor Oleksandr Hrekov was attacked on Saturday night (Pic courtesy: Irish Mirror)

Abbey and minister condemn assault on Ukrainian actor

The Abbey Theatre and the Minister for Culture have condemned an "unprovoked, random act of mindless violence" after a visiting Ukrainian cast member was attacked in Dublin city centre at the weekend.

Dublin • 27 Jun 23

Over 18,000 people attended Abbey produced events in person last year

Abbey Theatre box office revenues rebound in 2021

Box office revenues at the Abbey Theatre last year rebounded by 29% from 2020 to €573,848 but still fell far short of pre-Covid-19 business.

Business • 29 Aug 22

The play is being performed in a way that seeks to make it more accessible for audience members with autism

Abbey to stage play on theme of autism

A new play on the theme of autism opens at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin tomorrow having been nominated for an award for its scriptwriting.

Ireland • 26 Oct 21

The contracts of Neil Murray and Graham McLaren expire next July (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Joint directors of Abbey Theatre to step down next July

The current joint directors of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin are to step down at the end of their contract period next year.

Dublin • 28 Jul 20

Theatre professionals said the Abbey's recently released 2020 programme only offers 38 opportunities for 2020

Theatre professionals 'gravely concerned' by Abbey

A number of theatre professionals, including actors, directors, producers and agents, have written to the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Arts, Joespha Madigan, to highlight what they say are "grave concerns" about the Abbey Theatre.

Ireland • 11 Dec 19

Work will now begin on a detailed appraisal of a development project for the theatre

€80m investment in Abbey Theatre development project

€80 million is to be invested in a development project for the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

Dublin • 30 Oct 19

Mark Smith (navy top) has been working with actors and directors

Community groups given access to Abbey Theatre

An initiative at the Abbey Theatre to help people with intellectual disabilities to develop a theatre piece based on their own life experiences is drawing to a close this week.

Ireland • 11 Jul 19

Frances Ruane says the Abbey Theatre board has informed the Minister for Culture that actions are being undertaken to address the 17 complaints made earlier this year

Abbey chair says actions undertaken to address concerns

The Chairperson of the Abbey Theatre board has said the board has informed Minister for Culture Josepha Madigan of actions being undertaken to address the 17 complaints made by over 300 theatre professionals earlier this year.

Ireland • 03 May 19

More than 300 members of the Irish theatre community signed the letter sent to the Abbey Theatre

Abbey Theatre 'learned' from talks after open letter

The Abbey Theatre has said it has "learned" from the dialogue it held with theatre industry representatives following an open letter sent to it by theatre practitioners last January.

Arts and Culture • 03 May 19

Group concerned at direction Abbey Theatre has taken

Abbey 'letter' group crowdfunding to pay for mediator

Signatories of a letter which expressed concern at the direction taken by the Abbey Theatre have started a crowdfunding appeal to raise money for a mediator to facilitate meetings between them and the theatre.

Dublin • 27 Mar 19

The Abbey Theatre said it cannot comment on HR issues

Playwright calls on Abbey Theatre to address conditions

A playwright has called on the board of the Abbey Theatre to address what he described as 'difficult working conditions' at the national theatre.

Ireland • 22 Mar 19

This is one of a series of bilateral meetings planned to take place between the signatories and the theatre

Meeting takes place over Abbey Theatre issues

A meeting between representatives of actors and others who signed a letter of concern about practices at the Abbey Theatre is taking place today.

Ireland • 12 Mar 19

Meeting will take place in a Dublin city centre venue later this evening

'Very positive' meeting held in Abbey Theatre dispute

Both sides involved in talks over the Abbey Theatre in Dublin have described a meeting tonight as "very positive."

Dublin • 01 Feb 19

Dr Frances Ruane some artists feel the changes at the theatre have contributed to their personal hardship

Abbey chair says theatre undergoing process of change

The chairperson of the Abbey Theatre board has said the theatre has been undergoing a process of change, which includes increased gender balance, using new and overlooked voices and bringing different kinds of companies onto the Abbey stage.

Politics • 30 Jan 19

The letter says that the situation that the Irish theatre community finds itself in is now "critical"

300 theatre members express 'deep concern' over Abbey

More than 300 members of the Irish theatre community have signed a letter expressing "deep concern and dissatisfaction" with what they describe as the direction the Abbey Theatre has taken under its directors Neil Murray and Graham McLaren.

Ireland • 07 Jan 19

Tom Murphy's plays were performed all over the world and he had a significant association with the Druid Theatre Company

Award-winning playwright Tom Murphy dies, aged 83

Award-winning playwright Tom Murphy, who worked closely with the Abbey Theatre and the Druid Theatre Company, has died aged 83.

News • 16 May 18

The 'Waking the Feminists' movement saw women take over the stage of the Abbey for a day in November

'Waking the Feminists' wins US theatre award

The 'Waking the Feminists' movement has received a prestigious theatre award in the US for its efforts to re-balance gender inequality on the stage.

News • 20 Jul 16

Hundreds of people gathered today in the Abbey for the event

Public meeting over Abbey programme controversy

Hundreds of theatre practitioners met at the Abbey Theatre this afternoon for a public meeting to discuss the under-representation of women in Irish theatre.

News • 12 Nov 15