Cameron Mackintosh

Jessie Buckley, a generational talent with acting superpowers

From her quiet emotion in War & Peace to her compelling physicality in Hamnet, the Irish actor has shown her talent runs deep

Mon Mar 16 2026 - 07:57

Irish Swan Lake star Stephen Murray: ‘After the show you’re emotionally drained. Leaving it on the stage is a big challenge’

Dublin Dance Festival 2025: Matthew Bourne’s version of the ballet ushered in a groundbreaking new era in dance. After 30 years it’s as exhilarating, and demanding, as ever

Sat May 03 2025 - 05:28

Mary Poppins review: A practically perfect masterclass in storytelling for the stage

Theatre: This thrilling Cameron Mackintosh-Disney show capitalises on PL Travers’s original story, which has so much more to offer than the films

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 11:55

Mary Poppins comes to Dublin: Behind the scenes of the all-singing, all-dancing Christmas show

There’s a burble of excitement at this intimate preview of scenes and songs from the Sherman brothers musical

Sun Nov 17 2024 - 05:45

Matthew Bourne: A showman from his head to his toes

The choreographer’s Swan Lake has been upending convention, and thrilling audiences, for 25 years

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 05:00

‘We limit ourselves. We’re told to behave in a certain way from birth’

Following on from her work on the stage and TV, Jessie Buckley now makes her big-screen debut in ‘Beast’ – a bow that is cause for great excitement in her native Co Kerry

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 05:00

An accountant and businessman who spent time at Bletchley Park

Eric McDowell obituary: Born June 7th, 1925 – Died August 10th, 2017

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 01:07

Miss Saigon: This is almost flawless showbiz. No wonder it's such a hit

Review: Intersection of showbiz and brutality provides enormous audience pleasure

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 15:17

Les Misérables creators object to Trump’s use of song

Republican presidential candidate came out on stage to tune from musical at Miami rally

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 18:55

Six Irish billionaires worth more than $30bn, says Forbes

World’s 20 richest $70bn poorer while number of billionaires dips

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 16:52

Mary Poppins review: this spoonful of sugar goes down brilliantly

Rather than staying close to Disney's 1964 musical, Julian Fellowes' adaptation goes back to PL Travers' books. The result is a Mary Poppins even the author would love

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 06:30