Madonna played this preyed-on assistant on Broadway. Now a man is stepping into her shoes
Speed-the-Plow: Janet Moran flips the sexes in a new production of David Mamet’s play about casting-couch coercions
Independently judged and presented each year by The Irish Times
Speed-the-Plow: Janet Moran flips the sexes in a new production of David Mamet’s play about casting-couch coercions
‘For 25 years, these awards have been a concrete signal of The Irish Times’ commitment to the arts in general and the art of theatre in particular’
The actor, who is receiving a Special Tribute Award at the Irish Times Theatre Awards, on his early days at Radio Éireann and a ghostly encounter with WB Yeats
This year’s awards, for productions staged in 2022, are presented on Sunday. To whet your appetite, we look back at past winners in key categories
Winner will be announced at an awards ceremony celebrating the best productions of 2022
‘After 25 years hosting the Theatre Awards, this is an opportune moment to review our processes’ says The Irish Times
Producers of An Octoroon take issue with nominations for Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
Irish theatre in 2022 pushed the boundaries of theatrical production, with opera, in particular, reaching new heights
For Methven, who stars as Prospero in Rough Magic’s The Tempest, the rehearsal room is the beating heart of a theatre production
Six months ago Ireland’s theatre world was in lockdown. Tonight felt like a big win for the entire creative community
Recipients of Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards discuss challenges of Covid-19 crisis facing artists
Celebrating drama in a crisis: awards reflect remarkable work produced by Irish theatre and opera companies
Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: Special tribute award for company with the big heads
Irish Times managing director expresses hope event might be held at later date
From the epic to the intimate, 2019 was a year of outstanding Irish theatre
Award recognises 34-year contribution of Galway company to Irish theatre culture
Baboró arts festival in Galway will bring 14 theatre companies to perform for children
Award-winners Gina Moxley and Pat Kinevane celebrate Edinburgh Fringe awards
The highest-rated Dublin Fringe shows to see this week, as chosen by our critics
Two stand out productions from last year’s Dublin Fringe Festival go on tour
‘The story resonates with performers and freelancers because of need to take on so many jobs and prove to yourself that you haven’t f**ked up by going into the arts’
Comedians Spittle, McGathy and Mamalis enjoy experimenting at Dublin Fringe Festival
Making documentary theatre about his life has given the actor his first opportunity to tell his own story
Angela’s Ashes returns to Dublin in September. What’s it like to see your family’s story of growing up in poverty as a musical?
Timmy Creed quit disillusioned, then returned to tackle hurling’s ‘toxic masculinity’
The Big Chapel X, an adaptation of Thomas Kilroy’s novel, sees the community of Callan, Co Kilkenny, revisiting a dark period of its past
New Playboy, bunch of world premieres lined up for this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival
Company reflects on decades of casting spells and pushing the envelope with its productions
A passionate advocate for originality, he knew that theatre could be electrifying
Inspired by the loss of its home, Dublin Youth Theatre partners with Pan Pan to contemplate youth and adulthood in The Sleepwalkers
US playwright Brian Watkins takes inspiration from Joyce’s The Dead for his latest work, Epiphany
A retrospective celebration of the extraordinary canon of work in just two years
If the national theatre is not world class or keen on Ireland’s dramatic canon, what is it for?
Selina Cartmell unveils a new season featuring collaborations with Colm Tóibín, Stanley Townsend, Garry Hynes, Anu and Dead Centre
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices