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Mirandolina, and the intersection of art and sport at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026

Artistic Director at the Abbey Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin, reflects on the parallels between art and sport, ahead of the world premiere of Mirandolina - written by Marina Carr after Carlo Goldoni and directed by McLaughlin-...

Box of Tricks Call For Applications

Box of Tricks, our eight-week skills development programme for new playwrights, is back. Find out more below and apply by the 6th of February 2026.

Theatre for All – Apply Now

At the Abbey Theatre, we believe theatre should be for everyone. With the support of Deirdre and Irial Finan and Vhi, we are proud to introduce our €5 Access Tickets available exclusively to DEIS schools...

Open Call: Assistant Set Designer

The Abbey Theatre seeks an emerging Set Designer to assist Set and Costume Designer, Alyson Cummins, on the world premiere production of Do You Come From Gomorrah? by Frank McGuinness, directed by Sarah Baxter.

2026 ag Amharclann na Mainistreach

Beidh ceisteanna pearsanta agus polaitiúla i lár an stáitse sna drámaí a fhógraítear don chéad séasúr in 2026, tráth a léireofar sárshaothar le Seán O’Casey, chomh maith le saothar ag Lennox Robinson, chomh maith le...

2026 at the Abbey Theatre

Personal and political come centre stage in first season announcement of 2026, as Sean O’Casey masterpiece features alongside work by Lennox Robinson, and three world premieres of powerful new writing from Marina Carr, Frank McGuinness...

Abbey Theatre publishes Gender Pay Gap Report

The Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 highlights a strong culture of equality and transparency in pay at the National Theatre of Ireland.

Barbara Bergin’s Dublin Gothic among finalists for prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The debut play of Irish playwright Barbara Bergin, Dublin Gothic, has been announced by Pedro Pascal as a finalist for the prestigious and internationally renowned Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2026, just days before its world...

Mission Critical

Full programme and line-up of speakers announced for international conversation around the future for theatre criticism.