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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.

Abbey Theatre adopts and approves new Code of Governance

New Code recognises the unique nature of the Abbey’s operational and funding environment.

Vhi becomes the inaugural corporate funder of Theatre For All 

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to announce the details of a new partnership with Vhi, which sees the company become the inaugural corporate funder of the National Theatre of Ireland’s Theatre For All initiative

Take home the best of Irish theatre this autumn with Faber Drama Pop-Up Shop at the Abbey Theatre

The foyer of the Abbey Theatre will play host to a Faber Drama Pop-Up shop this autumn, celebrating the long-standing relationship between Faber Drama and Irish playwrights.