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Your kids can learn from this little girl’s battle with the trolls

A new play by this Irish company will show them the story of an empowered young girl who meets some scary trolls.

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Never-before-seen Abbey Theatre papers show how it fought against censorship

The minute books have been digitised and transcripts made.

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‘Here, women seemed to be more wary of speaking out. That’s changing now.’

Veteran theatre actress Eleanor Methven talks to us about her new role, Waking the Feminists, and women on stage.

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David Bowie is writing a musical with Irish playwright Enda Walsh

*books tickets immediately*

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‘When a working class person writes, you’re asked: Is it like Roddy Doyle?’

Emmet Kirwan spoke to us about his role in Juno and the Paycock.

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Police in manslaughter investigation after actor dies following hanging scene...

27-year-old actor Raphael Schumacher died late yesterday evening, five days after the tragic incident in Pisa, Italy.

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It’s dark, you’re sitting on stage in a rocking chair, and a woman’s voice...

Get ready to experience a Samuel Beckett radio play on the Abbey Theatre stage.

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The world’s stupidest man has revealed himself

Get off the stage, sweetheart.

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Benedict Cumberbatch is officially more popular than Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Tickets for the star’s production of Hamlet sold out in a day.

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8 great ways to get some culture in Dublin this week

Whether you’re here year-round or just up for a few days, there’s always something to do.

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Pressure, obsession and confusion: Turning 35 and deciding whether or not to...

Playwright Joanne Ryan said that there can be huge pressure for women to become a mother, adding that it can be ‘wound up in the identity’ of being a woman.

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Drag, dance and George Bush: 9 shows to catch at the Tiger Dublin Fringe

We’ve had a look through the programme and picked some of the best shows.

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Polish prosecutors investigate play that features sex scenes with statue of...

The Roman Catholic Church in Poland has slammed the play as being “blasphemous”.

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For the first time, a Maeve Binchy novel will be performed on the stage

Minding Frankie is coming to the Gaiety Theatre this June for two weeks only.

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Waiting for Godot: The enduring mystery of Samuel Beckett's most famous play

Druid’s production of the play will go on show at The Abbey this month.

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Pat Kinevane: 'We can be terribly cruel - so that drives me to try and make...

Pat Kinevane has won an Olivier Award for his acting. He’s currently showing his acclaimed trilogy at the Peacock Stage in the Abbey Theatre.

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Sponsors drop play for depicting Julius Caesar as Trump

Delta Air Lines and Bank of America were not impressed by the portrayal.

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'A small town in a big moment in time' - How Ballybunion got a statue of Bill...

The story of Clinton’s 1998 visit is being immortalised on the Dublin stage in A Statue For Bill Clinton.

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'It's especially relevant to Irish women at this time': This 2,500-year-old...

The Suppliant Women is on during this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival.

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The Stella Theatre's new look is unveiled for its grand opening

Built in 1923, the theatre has been closed since 2004.

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