Jesse Jones, Sarah Browne, Fearghus Ó Conchúir and Sarah Jane Scaife. JESSE JONES AND SARAH BROWNE – IN THE SHADOW OF THE STATE Taking place in the context of the Irish State centenary, artists Jesse Jones and Sarah Browne discuss their exploration of statehood from the perspective of the female body. FEARGHUS Ó CONCHÚIR – THE CASEMENT PROJECT The Casement Project is a choreography of bodies and ideas that takes place across multiple platforms and national boundaries. It dances with the queer bo...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Storyteller and performer Nuala Hayes offers a prelude to our gathering at The Theatre of Change Symposium. Thursday 21 January 2016 at the Abbey Theatre
Apr 01, 2016•10 min
In this podcast Sean Holmes Director of The Plough and the Stars talks about arguing with Ireland, the outsiders eye and hearing meaning for the first time. He talks about the prevalence of homelessness, the anger of O'Casey and asks who is Irish and where does that leave us? [140316 Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy]
Mar 22, 2016•32 min
Éist le aisteoir Mary Louise McCarthy agus ceoltóir Rónán Ó Snodaigh ar an téama: cad a chiallaionn se a bheith Eireannach? #SnaG2016
Mar 18, 2016•39 min
Éist le Manchán Magan, amhránaí Enda Reilly agus file Séamas Barra Ó Suilleabháin ar an téama Mo Cheol Thú
Mar 10, 2016•39 min
The Mis-Identification of David Ireland: Writer of Cyprus Avenue David Ireland talks Irishness, audiences and authority; alongside Gods, Devils and David Mamet.
Mar 04, 2016•33 min
Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre, Vicky Featherstone talks to Lisa Farrelly about directing Cyprus Avenue, the alchemy of writers and the brilliance of David Ireland. Sound Operator Ben Delaney 04.02.2016
Feb 18, 2016•29 min
Thomas Kilroy: playwright. by AbbeyTheatre
Jan 15, 2016•32 min
Actor Niall Buggy talks about his beginnings with the Abbey Theatre, suspensions of disbelief and the challenges of Shaw & O'Casey. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy 050116
Jan 14, 2016•22 min
Actor, director, and playwright Eamon Morrissey recalls his extraordinary career in Irish theatre.
Dec 16, 2015•30 min
'Tis the season to be singing: Take a little time & enjoy actors Aileen Mythen, Damian Kearney & musician Kieran McEvoy as they serenade us through a lively recording of CHRISTMAS MORNING by Frank O'Connor. [Taken from a Christmas Noble Call 2013] [With kind permission of Peters Fraser & Dunlop.All text copyright of Frank O'Connor] Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy
Dec 15, 2015•34 min
Brush up on your Bernard Shaw with a triple play of talks with Pygmalion director Annabelle Comyn (Pt 1) Theatre critic Emer O'Kelly (Pt 2)and director of Heartbreak House Roisin McBrinn (Pt 3)
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 25 min
The collaborative process behind the creation of 'The Great Hunger' by Tom MacIntyre is recounted by the playwright, director Patrick Mason, actors Tom Hickey and Bríd Ní Neachtain.
Oct 20, 2015•28 min
Oedipus director Wayne Jordan talks to Mark O'Halloran about revisions & collisions ,reading his life backwards and how there will always be outsiders(Part Two) Sound Operator:Derek Conaghy
Oct 01, 2015•35 min
Director Wayne Jordan talks to writer & actor Mark O'Halloran about adapting a new version of Oedipus, intellectual rigour and seeing colour in black & white. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy
Sep 17, 2015•34 min
Actor Susan Lynch talks to Lisa Farrelly about her character Hester Swane in Marina Carr's By The Bog of Cats, creative fulfillment and the collective experience of theatre. Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Aug 29, 2015•41 min
It's been seventeen years since Marina Carr's By the Bog of Cats played on the Abbey stage, how will audiences respond to it now?In this podcast Marina talks about the early years, the intervening years, privacy and the cautionary tale that is Medea. Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Aug 06, 2015•32 min
Actor Amy McAllister talks about her role as Minnie Powell in Sean O'Casey's The Shadow of a Gunman on the Abbey stage and being the very best of the worst as a UK Anti Slam Champion. Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Jul 03, 2015•40 min
Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts playwright Jimmy McAleavey talks opportunities, otherness and making his debut on the Peacock Stage. Sound Opeator: Derek Conaghy
Jun 11, 2015•28 min
Choreographer Liz Roche talks to coordinator Lisa Farrelly about Bastard Amber, inspired by W.B Yeats and the paintings of Patrick Scott. On the Abbey stage May 25–27 2015 Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
May 12, 2015•30 min
Actor Catherine Walker talks to Talks Series Coordinator Lisa Farrelly about her beginnings in Dublin, London and the process of finding Hedda Gabler.
May 06, 2015•44 min
Listen to fashion, film & Hedda Gabler costume designer Peter O'Brien talk about designing for character, killer instincts and being surrounded with flatpack beauty. Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Apr 25, 2015•36 min
Theatre-maker Mikel Murfi & Film Director Dearbhla Walsh trade Sligo stories, honour small town characters & celebrate The Man in the Woman's Shoes now playing on the Peacock Stage. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy
Apr 18, 2015•45 min
To celebrate Owen McCafferty's Death of a Comedian opening in Soho Theatre, London, spend a half hour with King Lear himself Owen Roe talking Kings of Comedy, connecting with audiences and Ivan the doner kebab.
Apr 17, 2015•36 min
A rare live recording with music and verse looking back on Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015 with actor Mary-Lou McCarthy and musician Rónán Ó Snodaigh (Kíla)
Apr 01, 2015•43 min
Writer Owen McCafferty talks about Death of a Comedian, honesty and different types of love stories in an informal conversation during Tech Rehearsals with Talks Coordinator Lisa Farrelly. 100315 Tickets for Death of a Comedian available here: http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats_on/event/death-of-a-comedian/
Mar 19, 2015•24 min
Writer Owen McCafferty talks about Death of a Comedian, honesty & different types of love stories in an informal chat during tech rehearsals. 100315
Mar 18, 2015•24 min
Post show Talk on the Abbey Stage with the cast of Midsummers Night’s Dream & Seán Rocks Presenter of Arena RTÉ Radio 1 260215
Mar 05, 2015•28 min
A Midsummer Night's Dream Director Gavin Quinn in conversation with Dr. Desmond O'Neill.
Feb 06, 2015•23 min
CODA Artists Shane O'Reilly, Declan Buckley & Amanda Coogan discuss the CODA community in relation to their artistic practice with Orla Moloney.
Dec 23, 2014•36 min