JOHN B. KEANE'S THE MATCHMAKER To Play At Gaiety Theatre 8- 10 June
Due to many requests and overwhelming demand, Michael Scott's iconic production of JOHN B. KEANE'S hilarious dramatic comedy THE MATCHMAKER starring Jon Kenny and Norma Sheahan is back at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin for three days only 8-10th June 2023! This production has been totally selling out theatres across the country with queues at the box office of many theatres and SOLD OUT notices posted on the doors of many others.
The Everyman Announces Summer Show LETTERS OF A COUNTRY POSTMAN
The Everyman has announced that its summer production will be Letters of a Country Postman by one of Ireland's most loved and well-respected literary figures, John B. Keane. The play is an adaption of Keane's short novella Letters of a Country Postman first published by Mercier Press in the Celebrated Letters of John B. Keane Vol. 2 (2000).
Corrib Theatre Presents PRETTY PROUD BOY
A mother and her son at a crossroads—what do we do when those closest to us become violent strangers? Pretty Proud Boy explores the pressing and timely issues of the far right, the threat of COVID-19, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, and how these global events have affected Irish Travellers, an indigenous ethnic minority in Ireland.
THE 8TH Opens At The Secret Theatre This Tuesday
Since its founding in 2007, Origin's 1st Irish is the world's only theatre festival dedicated to showcasing the work of contemporary Irish playwrights with a mix of new and acclaimed productions from both sides of the Atlantic.
Internationally Acclaimed Rugby Story ALONE IT STANDS Makes NYC Premiere
59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome the NYC premiere of ALONE IT STANDS, written and directed by John Breen. Produced by Gyre and Gimble Productions as part of Origin's 1st Irish Festival, ALONE IT STANDS begins performances on Thursday, January 10 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 27.
BWW Review: Expert Acting in SIVE at BUFFALO'S IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE
Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre Company has programmed and produced a gem of a play in their most recent outing, SIVE, by John B. Keane. Such a perfect blend of expert acting and captivating story telling is playing out in a play that would seem to have been exclusively written for this company. But while SIVE is a well known commodity on the other side of the pond, it's relative obscurity in the States allowed Buffalo's audiences to be sucked into the brilliant story.
New York City's On the Quays Will Present STOP/OVER As Part Of Dublin Fringe Fest
On The Quays, a New York City based production company aimed at producing works that promote inclusivity, has announced it will present the world premiere production of Gary Duggan's STOP/OVER, a swift new play about rekindled friendship, as part of the 2018 Dublin Fringe Festival. Directed by Nicola Murphy, and supported by The Arts Council of Ireland,FringeLab, and The Lir Academy, The Production will run September 12th-23rd on the third floor of The Chocolate Factory (26 Kings Inn Street).
SECOND HONEYMOON Comes to the Everyman this Friday
The Glen Theatre Drama Group Banteer are delighted to return to the beautiful, majestic Everyman Theatre on Friday 14th July, with the hilarious comedy Second Honeymoon, written by Sam Cree and directed by Tadhg O'Keeffe.
Sixth Annual SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Announces New Plays
Red Bull Theater's annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes features two brand new commissions from Lisa D'Amour and Amy Freed alongside 6 brand new plays chosen from hundreds of submissions from playwrights across the country, inspired by this year's theme 'SCANDAL'.
PICT's SHARON'S GRAVE, Great Irish Yarn About Love, Legends & the Land, Begins Tonight
July is peak vacation season, and for two hours, audiences can travel with PICT Classic Theatre to the wild southwest coast of Ireland. Sharon's Grave, by Irish audience-favorite John B. Keane, runs tonight, July 16, through August 1, in the Henry Heymann Theatre inside the Stephen Foster Memorial.