Theatre

Bringing ‘King Lear’ to Life – From the Back of A Van

Born out of the pandemic, theatre company Festival in a Van, brings coronavirus-safe performances back to communities.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Zooming In: How Four First-Year Drama Students Found Their Year Online

Anastasia Fedosova speaks to four of Trinity’s first-year drama students about their experiences learning to make theatre online.
By Anastasia Fedosova

DU Players Takes Audiences Back to Nature with Reverie

The Reverie festival takes place from the 21st-24th of June across DU Players' social media.
By Sáoirse Goes

Abbey Theatre to Livestream Two New Plays From its Stage This Summer

'One Good Turn' and 'Walls and Windows' will be livestreamed to audiences at home in June and August this year.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Druid Theatre Delicately Rejuvenated the Words of Eavan Boland

While the live-streamed performances are over, Boland: Journey of a Poet will be available to view on demand until May 2nd.
By Molly Longstaff

The Gate Theatre’s Latest Production Was High-Quality But Ultimately Confusing

The Visiting Hour, a new production from the Gate Theatre written by Frank McGuinness and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin was live-streamed in collaboration with a number of other national venues from April 22nd-24th.
By Ailbhe Noonan

DU Players Shows Win Five Awards at the Irish Student Drama Awards

DU Players hosted the 2021 ISDAs, which ran from April 7th to April 17th.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Sarah Richardson’s One-Woman Show Explores the Trauma of an Abusive Relationship

‘Sun Bear’ will be broadcast live from April 11th to 13th with tickets available on the Axis Ballymun website.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Irish Student Drama Awards Off To A Flying Start

The shows and panels will be streamed online, with tickets available for free on the ISDA website.
By Ailbhe Noonan

This Easter, Fishamble’s ‘Inside the GPO’ Goes Virtual

The production will mark the 105th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
By Ailbhe Noonan