Eilish O’Carroll on how she went from understudy to star!
Eilish was born in Dublin in the early fifties and was the second youngest in a family of 10.In her early teens Eilish sang and...
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PJ Gallagher on how Jason Byrne is his biggest inspiration
P. J. Gallagher is an Irish stand-up comedian who became a household name from his television show Naked Camera. His various characters in the programme...
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Andrew Flynn talks about the challenges of directing Vernon God Little
ANDREW FLYNN of Galway-based Decadent Theatre Company is bringing DBC Pierre’s play, Vernon God Little, to The Civic as s part of a national tour....
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Farewell to Brian Friel
We are greatly sadden to hear of the passing of Brian Friel today. His many works including Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Lovers, The Gentle Island, The...
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Billie Traynor on writing for females over 40
Billie Traynor has trained as a classical dancer, has sung in cabaret and has worked extensively as an actor on stage, TV and in film....
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Tina Kellegher on her meaty role in Hooked!
Tina Kellegher is best known for her role as Niamh Quigley in BBC television series Ballykissangel. She is also a well-known voice on BBC Radio...
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Pat McGrath on writing Small Plastic Wars
Pat’s Film and TV work includes Life of Crime, Game of Thrones, Love/Hate 3, Moone Boy, Titanic – Blood And Steel, Roy, The Tudors, Crushproof,...
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Geoff Gould talks about the magic of theatre
Geoff Gould is the Artistic Director and founder of Blood in the Alley Theatre Company and The West Cork Fit-up Theatre Festival. Originally from North...
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Theatre Review: Goodbye to Marie by Alan Foran, RedCurtainReview
Sarah has been the lone carer of her mother for a number of years. Unlike other stories of this kind, Sarah in her early twenties,...
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A New Play About The Many Women In The Extraordinary Life Of One Of The Greatest Playwrights Of All Time
‘An uncannily brilliant performance by the inimitable Des Keogh as George Bernard Shaw – go now!’ – Joe Duffy RTE ‘A highly entertaining evening’ –...
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