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BIO

Enda Walsh is an Irish playwright living in London. He is the winner of numerous international awards, and his work has been translated and produced worldwide. Recent plays: Misterman (Landmark, Ireland), Penelope, The New Electric Ballroom, The Walworth Farce (All Druid Theatre, Ireland). Other plays: Chatroom, The Small Things, Bedbound, Disco Pigs. Shorter plays: How These Desperate Men Talk, Lynndie’s Gotta Gun, Gentrification, My Friend Duplicity, Room 303. Film: Hunger.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Bookwriter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Writer[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2013]
Playwright
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director

Writing

Playwright
Bookwriter
Playwright
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Best Musical

Enda Walsh, Once


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Book of a Musical

Enda Walsh, Once


winner
Obie Awards - 2010 - Playwriting

Enda WalshThe New Electric Ballroom

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SING STREET and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's 130th Anniversary Season

2025 marks the 130th birthday of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and the theatre has announced its new season of work that showcases the bold, original storytelling that has kept this Frank Matcham auditorium at the heart of West London and UK theatre for over a century.
SING STREET to Transfer to London in Summer 2025

Sing Street, which initially premiered Off-Broadway in New York, will transfer to the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in summer 2025! Learn more about the production!
The Criterion Mobile Closet Sets Brooklyn as Next Stop

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Criterion will continue traveling the Criterion Closet Picks show to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 10am-6pm daily, in partnership with St. Ann’s Warehouse, where Criterion will also screen the best of its 15 years of Closet Picks.
Origin Theatre Company to Present Season Kickoff Happy Hour Event in October

Discover Origin Theatre Company's upcoming 2024/25 season at their kickoff event. Enjoy a full open bar, appetizers, and entertainment while learning about 1st Irish 2025 and more. Learn more and see how to attend.
Dublin Theatre Festival Kicks Off Next Week

Dublin Theatre Festival kicks off next week, featuring Forced Entertainment (celebrating 40th anniversary this year). Learn more about the lineup here!
Photos: Tony-Winning Musical ONCE At Rubicon Theatre

Rubicon Theatre is presenting the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE. See photos from the production.
Single Tickets for TheREP 2024-25 Season Now Available - ONCE & More

Single tickets for theREP's 2024-25 season are now available. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
ONCE Comes to Rubicon Theatre This Month

 Rubicon Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the grand finale of the company’s 25th Anniversary Season, the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE.
ONCE to be Presented at Rubicon Theatre Company This Fall

Rubicon Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the grand finale of the company’s 25th Anniversary Season, the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Cuts Ties with Ivo van Hove Following Behavioral Investigations

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam has announced that it will immediately end its working relationship with Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove.
COWBOY LULLABY World Premiere & More Set for Rubicon Theatre 2024-25 Season

Rubicon Theatre announces its 2024-2025 season titled 'Dare to Dream,' featuring an exciting lineup of shows. Explore the upcoming productions and get ready for a season filled with inspiring performances.
Library of Congress Reveals Recipients of 2024 Music Commissions From Koussevitzky Foundation

The Library of Congress has revealed the recipients of the 2024 music commissions from the Koussevitzky Foundation, supporting new works by contemporary composers.
Irish Arts Center Unveils Fall 2024 Season Featuring Theatre, Music, Dance & More

Irish Arts Center has revealed their Fall 2024 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Dublin Theatre Festival Reveals Its 2024 Programme

The Festival has unveiled 30 productions in its 2024 programme, featuring new voices as well as familiar faces, a wealth of Irish and International work, exploring stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, conflict and its resolution.
Australian Premiere of ARLINGTON Comes to the Seymour Centre Next Month

From the Tony Award-winning writer of Once, Empress Theatre and Seymour Centre will present the Australian premiere of the acclaimed dystopian drama Arlington, playing at Seymour Centre’s Reginald Theatre from 2nd to 24th August.
Bettina Paris's SISYPHEAN QUICK FIX is Coming To Edinburgh This Month

Bettina Paris's SISYPHEAN QUICK FIX explores the impact of alcoholism on family relationships through the story of two sisters dealing with their father's addiction, blending heartfelt comedy and drama. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Wilbury Group Extends ONCE Through Late June

Wilbury Theatre Group has extended the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE in Providence, RI, featuring Nile Hawver and Alison Russo, directed by Josh Short with music direction by Milly Massey and choreography by Ali Kenner Brodksy. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look At ONCE At Wilbury Theatre Group

See first look photos of Wilbury Theatre Group's production of Tony Award-winning musical Once with book by Enda Walsh and music and lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová. 
Galway International Arts Festival Reveals 2024 Programme

Galway International Arts Festival takes place from 15-28 July 2024 with a packed programme of theatre, circus, music, visual art, street art and spectacle, comedy and talks, that looks at who we are and what concerns us.
Jeremy Blocker Joins Audible as Head of Live Creative Producing

Jeremy Blocker joins Audible Theater, marking a significant addition to the team. Discover more about this major development in the theater industry.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Enda Walsh written?

Enda Walsh has written 4 shows including bedbound (Playwright), Once (Bookwriter), Arlington (Playwright), Sing Street (Bookwriter).

What awards has Enda Walsh been nominated for?

Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Once, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once, and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for The New Electric Ballroom.

What awards has Enda Walsh won?

Enda Walsh has won several prestigious awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Once, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Once, and Playwriting at the Obie Awards for The New Electric Ballroom.

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