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 … Dublin • 27 Jun
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
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
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 '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 … Ireland • 11 Dec 19
€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
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 … Ireland • 11 Jul 19
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 … Ireland • 03 May 19
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 … Arts and Culture • 03 May 19
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 … Dublin • 27 Mar 19
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
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
'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
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 … Politics • 30 Jan 19
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 … Ireland • 07 Jan 19
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
'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
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
New exhibition tells story of Abbey Theatre An exhibition highlighting the development of the Abbey Theatre over 110 years has opened today. News • 01 May 14
Abbey buys adjacent building for redevelopment The Abbey Theatre plans to redevelop its current site in Dublin after the purchase of an adjacent building on Eden Quay. News • 26 Sep 12
Abbey Theatre to close after asbestos discovered The Abbey Theatre is to close its auditorium for nine weeks after asbestos was discovered in the building. News • 09 May 12
