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
Dramatic return 'home' to Donegal for Translations In what has been described as a "homecoming", An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, Co Donegal is the final stop on a lengthy run of a … Ulster • 01 Sep 22
Ukrainian refugee teen ready for the Abbey stage A little over a month after fearing she would never dance again, a 15-year-old Ukrainian refugee is taking to the stage of Ireland's national theatre … Ukraine • 16 Apr 22
Clonmel barracks transformed into theatrical venue An old army barracks training ground is being transformed into a theatrical venue for three performances by an award-winning street arts company this weekend. Munster • 06 Apr 22
70% of arts workers experience 'harmful behaviours' There is a culture of harmful workplace behaviours across all sectors of the arts in Ireland, according to a new report. Ireland • 21 Oct 21
Gate Theatre to stream play online The Gate Theatre in Dublin will stream a play starring Stephen Rea and Judith Roddy. Viewers can watch 'The Visiting Hour' form their own homes. Ireland • 20 Apr 21
Garden theatre for children with special needs A theatre company is touring its play to the gardens and driveways of children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Ireland • 21 Aug 20
Life imitating art in lockdown becomes online hit It started as a 'lockdown diversion' six weeks ago - now one Dublin family's at-home recreations of famous artworks are proving to be an online … Coronavirus • 01 May 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
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 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
Lambert Puppet Theatre to close its doors The Lambert Puppet Theatre, home of iconic children's TV programmes Wanderly Wagon and Bosco, has confirmed it is to close its Dublin premises after more … Ireland • 05 Sep 18
Theatres agree policy boosting opportunities for women Ten Irish theatre organisations have agreed policies to enhance opportunities for women, including in some circumstances, a commitment to gender balance in programming and gender … Ireland • 09 Jul 18
Colgan has 'case to answer' over Gate behaviour The board of the Gate Theatre has apologised "unreservedly" to people who made allegations of inappropriate behaviour and abuse of power to it against the … Gate Theatre • 09 Feb 18
Anwen Hurt leads tributes to actor John Hurt John Hurt's widow Anwen Hurt and theatre director Michael Colgan are among those who have paid tribute to the Oscar-nominated actor, who has died aged … News • 17 Nov 17
'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
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on the market for €20m The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in the Dublin docklands has been put on the market with a guide price in excess of €20m. News • 09 Jul 14
