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5 October, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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....

2 October, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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...

28 September, 2015 // Blog

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....

22 September, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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...

16 September, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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,...

9 September, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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...

5 June, 2015 // Blog

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,...

5 June, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

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’ –...

3 June, 2015 // Blog, Civic News, Events

Michael Scott on how the piano is like drowning in a bath of chocolate…

Michael Scott trained in Paris and has been Theatre Director of Project Arts Centre, Program Director of Dublin Theatre Festival and Director of the Tivoli...