Irish theatre in 2019: A dramatic year that left the future uncertain
Theatre in Ireland this year was bookended by two crises, a state of play mirrored by the work
Theatre in Ireland this year was bookended by two crises, a state of play mirrored by the work
Actor Karl Shiels, who died on Monday aged 47, played shady Robbie Quinn in the soap
A passionate advocate for originality, he knew that theatre could be electrifying
Shiels, best-known for role as Robbie Quinn, was founding member of Theatre Upstairs
A new play imagines the fractious compatibility between Ernest Hemingway and F Scott Fitzgerald, while an old musical makes a comeback for the summer
The Tallaght actor might have to get used to it, as her star quality shines in The Hole in the Ground
Look out for ‘Rapids’, about life with HIV by Shaun Dunne, and the Abbey’s 24-hour plays
Philip Ridley’s Tonight with Donny Stixx and Dark Vanilla Jungle feature media monsters
Joxer Daly gets a solo show and promenade plays in the Botanic Gardens
Vampires, voyages and new beginnings on the Irish stage
Ross Gaynor’s tough monologue is set in the aftermath of a terrorist attack
The challenge of this Halloween entertainment is to splice fairy tales into horror stories in pursuit of sincere scares
Deirdre Kinahan captures the claustrophobia of small town society and family life in a play that transcends its bleak premise
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices