The Irish Times

Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of Breathless, dies aged 88

French actor, nicknamed Bébel, was one of country’s biggest stars in 1960s and 1970s

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 16:35

Aosdána functions as way of hiding fact that arts funding is shamefully low

If sector was funded to level of European norm there would be no need for allowances

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 05:00

The exit sign reminds us we can never really escape real life

Sound Off: Do I really believe that my absolutely essential complete blackout is worth endangering the lives of the audience?

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00

'The Marriage of Figaro' and the redemptive power of love

Director Patrick Mason on getting to the heart of Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, Irish National Opera’s new production

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 05:00

Alluring actor who was pleased to be outrageous

Obituary: Jeanne Moreau, actor, born January 23rd, 1928; died July 31st, 2017

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 01:00

Ecocem plan for US plant near San Francisco suffers setback

Irish cement manufacturer faces opposition from residents fearing environmental impact

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:00

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review: The Rude Mechanicals run the show

Dublin Theatre Festival: Shakespeare’s comedy of transformation and desire meets the raucous energy of an outdoor music festival in an anarchic production

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 12:30

Cheap seats are the future of theatre

Here’s six things we learned at Galway’s arts festivals, including some insights from the Abbey Theatre’s new co-director

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 15:30

No WB Yeats, no Samuel Beckett? Fintan O’Toole on why we mustn’t forget the poet’s plays

Like Beckett, Yeats imagined every detail of his plays on the stage. Like Beckett, he has to be done well or not at all. And his ideas are now even more urgent

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00