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The Gregory Project

The Abbey Theatre Co-Directors,  Artistic Director Caitríona  McLaughlin, and Executive Director Mark O’Brien are proud to launch The Gregory Project, a body of work to mark 120 years of the National Theatre of Ireland and to honour the legacy of co-founder Lady Gregory.

Culture Audit 2023

A statement from the Co-Directors of the Abbey Theatre 

See behind the scenes of the Abbey Theatre’s prop warehouse with Eimer Murphy

Explore the Abbey Theatre's collection of props, furniture & theatre essentials with Ireland's only prop master, Eimer Murphy in this video portrait recently filmed by the Irish Times.

Tionscadal Gregory

Ábhar bróid do Chomhstiúrthóirí Amharclann na Mainistreach, an Stiúrthóir Ealaíne Caitríona McLaughlin agus an Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin Mark O’Brien, seoladh a dhéanamh ar Thionscadal Gregory.

The Gregory Project

The Abbey Theatre Co-Directors,  Artistic Director Caitríona  McLaughlin, and Executive Director Mark O’Brien are proud to launch The Gregory Project, a body of work to mark 120 years of the National Theatre of Ireland and to honour the legacy...

Abbey Theatre announces winter programme, includes groundbreaking rework of Brendan Behan and new immersive production from ANU

The Abbey Theatre has today announced details of two radically imagined productions for its winter programme, celebrating its own neighbourhood of Dublin’s North Inner City, and placing the centrality of the local area to Ireland’s...

An Afterwards: A Celebration of Seamus Heaney

The Abbey Theatre and Poetry Ireland, with the support of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, are proud to present An Afterwards: A Celebration of Seamus Heaney this Sunday the 3rd of September.

Deborah Pearce appointed as Casting Director for the Abbey Theatre

The Abbey Theatre today announced that Deborah Pearce has been appointed to the role of Casting Director.  

Nancy Harris, writer of Somewhere Out There You, at the Dublin Theatre Festival Launch

Somewhere Out There You attempts to wrestle with ideas of truth, roleplay, narrative and how we express our authentic selves in the world, whether as artists or people. And what happens when the world refuses...

Love and longing in two radically different plays by award-winning Irish and international theatre-makers premiere at Abbey as part of Dublin Theatre Festival

The Abbey Theatre has today announced details of two productions, programmed to coincide with the Dublin Theatre Festival. A romantic comedy with a twist, written by Nancy Harris and directed by Wayne Jordan, Somewhere Out...