Dan Colley on ANIMALS
For ANIMALS, Dan Colley adapted a selection of Blindboyboatclub’s short fiction for the stage, and also directs this world premiere production. In this deep dive, he talks us through the themes at the heart of...
Abbey Theatre Takes Auditions Nationwide
This August, the National Theatre of Ireland will be holding auditions for professional actors in four different cities. Applications are now closed and those who applied will hear back over the coming weeks.
Dublin 1 to come centre-stage as Abbey Theatre announces €1m partnership with Irish Life
The Abbey Theatre is thrilled to announce details of a three-year project with Irish Life, bringing together arts, private enterprise and the local community.
Appointment to the Board of the Abbey Theatre by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is seeking to appoint two suitably qualified candidates to the Board of the Abbey Theatre.
New report paints stark picture of reality facing theatre criticism in Ireland
Based on Mission Critical, an international symposium hosted in the Peacock last year, audience polling and stakeholder interviews, the report highlights the shifting priorities of publishers in a radically changing media landscape, and the consequences...
Five thrilling projects up next
The Abbey Theatre is proud to announce exciting projects at home and abroad this summer and autumn
Abbey Theatre announces Ciara Hanley as recipient of this year’s Lady Gregory Bursary for Playwrights
The award is made possible through the generous support of Abbey Patron Dr Cecily O’Neill.
Frank McGuinness In Conversation
As his latest play Do You Come From Gomorrah? is performed on the Peacock stage, Frank McGuinness discussed this project and the broader topics of theatre, culture and history with P.J. Mathews recently.
Participants in Box of Tricks 2026 announced
Twelve artists have been announced as the participants in this year's edition of Box of Tricks, the Abbey Theatre's eight-week skills development programme for new playwrights.
