“The stigma of being an addict is huge, so for me it was getting the voice of the addict out there in a meaningful way,” says playwright Lisa Walsh.
Tag: theatre
A New Play Examines the Drama and Legacy of the Gregory Deal
Colin Murphy brings the high-stakes hustle to the stage of the Abbey Theatre.
Through Pope Urban II, a Playwright Explores His Relationship with Being Sick
Split into four vignettes, the play “The Assassination of Pope Urban II” tackles religion, death, decay, and disability.
Sick of the Skag
“I became more interested about drugs and how they affect society rather than just making it all about going out on a Saturday night and getting ratted,” says Lewis Kenny. That transformation is the narrative arc of his debut play ObSession.
Below Busáras, an old theatre worth revisiting
An exhibition later this month examines the Eblana theatre’s importance and the much-contested but visionary scheme of Busáras itself.
Being Tonie Walsh
The campaigner has been quietly working away for some months on a one-man show centred around his experiences as a witness to massive social upheaval in Ireland.
One Man’s Decade-Long Journey with Flann O’Brien
For years, the actor has performed his one-man show about Brian O’Nolan’s life and works at pubs and in theatres. He recently wrapped up a stint at the Smock Alley, and soon he’s heading for Salzburg.
A Playwright Seeks Love Stories for the Stage
Do you live in Ireland and have a love story to share? Writer Henry Martin is looking for unusual love stories to adapt for the theatre.
Dublin 8 Dialogues
The Outlandish Theatre Platform works to bring area’s diverse residents together.
Juno and the Paycock at the Gate Theatre
For a sobering examination of Dublin life during its most bitter period, this is likely to be one of the more enlightening revolution-related events you’ll see this year.