The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week, including an intriguing collaboration of Damien Dempsey and Conor McPherson
Conor McPherson
How to design with light: Master this subtle art, and you’ll be in hot demand
Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuit
The Weir: The Abbey stages an atmospheric revival of Conor McPherson’s 1990s play
Theatre: Caitríona McLaughlin’s production runs for 100 minutes but holds your attention throughout
Collective artistic experiences are one of society’s safety valves
Latest Government announcements have delayed the promised increase in audience size for theatres and cinemas
Denise Gough: ‘It’s only recently women get to play parts that usually go to boys’
Irish actor on her character choices, catching Covid-19 and why she avoids social media
Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘I was always this weird, watchful kind of kid’
The comedian on stand-up terror, growing up with a politician for a dad, and Father Ted
Irish Repertory Theatre: casting O’Casey’s shadow over Manhattan
To celebrate 30 years in New York, the company is staging the playwright’s ‘Dublin’ trilogy
Not a shamrock in sight: Building a new vision of Ireland in New York
The city’s Irish Arts Center is changing perceptions of Ireland and Irish America
‘New York Times’ gives rave review to Conor McPherson’s Bob Dylan play
Critic Ben Brantley calls ‘Girl from the North Country’ author ‘perhaps the finest English-language playwright of his generation’
Vampire valet: ‘Downton Abbey’ star gets his teeth into a new role
Brendan Coyle is best known as Downton’s valet Mr Bates, but he’s in darker territory at the Dublin Theatre Festival in Conor McPherson’s vampire tale ‘St Nicholas’
Guardian’s modern Ireland book recommendations are ‘b*ll*cks’
Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
In the new theatre space, there’s no room for an emotional vacuum
We’re seeing a revolution in form in theatre, but content is what keeps audiences engaged
Two theatre shows to catch in Dublin this week
The Abbey brings the insurgent story of Jimmy Gralton back to the stage for another knees-up
Get ready for the Galway International Arts Festival
This year’s festival boasts a full moon, and a garden, theatre, gigs, talks and thoughts
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