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Arthur Miller
Paul Mescal in a Streetcar Named Desire: Known for portrayals of hurting hunks, he is ferocious as Stanley Kowalski
In this revival of Tennessee Williams’s story, Mescal’s half-despised, half-beloved brute has but one decent emotion
The Price: Simon Delaney balances restraint with rage in the Gate’s assured staging of Arthur Miller’s play
Theatre: Abigail McGibbon, as Delaney’s wife, is also excellent under Conleth Hill’s direction – but the interval is a bad idea
Nathan Sherman & Alex Petcu: Totemic – a well-executed debut
The viola and percussion duo mix three specially written works with one 1980s classic
Mark Strong on life without a father: ‘I got angry as I got older. It took years to fix’
After three decades on the stage and screen, the star still worries where his next job will come from
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal to play married couple in Foe
The era’s buzziest young Irish actors have been confirmed as co-stars of Amazon’s sci-fi film
Oscars 2022: My predictions for next year’s best-picture nominees
Donald Clarke forecasts how next year’s category may look as the industry creaks back into action
Minari: A rare film that can be cherished by all
Review: This moving portrait of a Korean family in Arkansas deserves its Oscar nominations
Breda O’Brien: We must acknowledge those we lost during Covid-19
Planning rituals to acknowledge loss would be a sign of hope and resilience
Brian Dennehy obituary: A giant of American theatre who stayed loyal to his Irish heritage
On screen, tireless actor ranged from Rambo to Romeo + Juliet, with plenty of trips to old country
Looking at a republic falling apart from the inside
Corn Exchange’s new and final play is a grim look at an alternative 1970s Ireland
Can experimental theatre be sentimental?
Inspired by the loss of its home, Dublin Youth Theatre partners with Pan Pan to contemplate youth and adulthood in The Sleepwalkers
The Misfits review: An intimate character study in a stripped-back Wild West
Dublin Theatre Festival: Annie Ryan has sensitively adapted Arthur Miller’s drama
Vampire valet: ‘Downton Abbey’ star gets his teeth into a new role
Brendan Coyle is best known as Downton’s valet Mr Bates, but he’s in darker territory at the Dublin Theatre Festival in Conor McPherson’s vampire tale ‘St Nicholas’
The Misfits: Marilyn Monroe’s swansong gets a stage reboot
Corn Exchange is tackling Arthur Miller’s play for Dublin Theatre Festival. Ghosts of John Huston’s troubled 1961 movie loom large
Who is Dublin for? Who do we want to share it with?
Dublin Theatre Festival director Willie White on Arts Council rows and Ireland’s cultural deficits
Wonder Wheel: Probably the last Woody Allen movie we’ll review
Most of this just-about-okay film exists in nostalgic twilight. How appropriate
Saoirse Ronan the star attraction at Dublin screening of Lady Bird
Irish star may become only third female actor to score three Oscar nominations before age 23
Gate Theatre should investigate harassment claims, says Varadkar
Taoiseach says treat allegations seriously ‘but we shouldn’t always assume they’re true’
Tributes paid to Michael Twomey’s role in ‘Cha and Miah’ sketches
Veteran Cork actor’s devotion to his family also recalled at his funeral Mass
Frank McCourt’s last wish granted as ashes are scattered
Family of writer, famous for ‘Angela’s Ashes’, arrives in Limerick to honour his dying wish
Daniel Day-Lewis in surprise retirement from acting
Donald Clarke: Oscar-winner will likely honour commitment to silence on the matter
Fast and Furious 8 review: It’s completely stupid. It’s completely awesome
Less may be more, but much more is much, much more - and no stunt is too crazy or extravagant for this barmy franchise
The original Jaws resurfaces in Sligo
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the auction house . . . A first edition of Jaws and a drawing by its author are snapped up
Auction is single largest sale of first edition books in Ireland
Auctioned collection included signed copy of Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of Salesman’
‘It’s as if Saoirse Ronan was born in the theatre’ - Ivo van Hove
Ahead of a visit to Galway, the Belgian director reveals his vision for theatre, his admiration for Ronan and why he insists that actors tell him they love him
The unstoppable Saoirse Ronan makes cover of Time Magazine
Carlow actor makes magazine’s ‘Next Generation Leaders’ list
Cannes Film Festival set to save cinematic souls from limbo
Woody Allen in line to set record while Pedro Almodóvar and Cristi Puiu eye Palme d’Or
Saoirse Ronan makes a malevolent jump from screen to stage in The Crucible
Ronan’s theatre debut is with Ciarán Hinds and Ben Whishaw in a formidable production directed by Ivo van Hove
Art review: Roger O’Neill at The Complex
The arts centre has had a chequered, nomadic history but things are looking up
Saoirse Ronan stars in Hozier's new anti-domestic violence video
Cherry Wine promo depicting abusive relationship is to be released on Valentine’s Day
Versatile actor who became famous for Alf Garnett role
Warren Mitchell: January 14th, 1926 - November 14th, 2015
Arthur Miller voiced the hopes and fears of ordinary Americans
The celebrated playwright was born 100 years ago today in Harlem, New York
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