Last September performance artist & Irish Sign Language interpreter Amanda Coogan spoke about what National recognition of ISL means to the Deaf Community. [Text for excerpt below] Amanda Coogan: As I was saying ISL is not legally recognised here in Ireland, it is in many European countries, in America and in western developed world and even in the under developed world some countries in under developed world as well. And more than and more than legal rights, access- information- in your pre...
Dec 15, 2017•3 min
In the latest Abbey Talks podcast shorts, hometown boy Jamie Hallahan talks Saturday night living, getting lost in silence and how everything is haunted in Ballyvourney. Let The Right One In is presented by the National Theatre of Scotland by arrangement with Marla Rubins Productions Ltd and Bill Kenwright in association with the Abbey Theatre. Recorded: Friday 8 December 2017 at the Abbey Theatre. Broadcast: Monday 11 December 2017 Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Guru: Derek Conag...
Dec 11, 2017•16 min
Fresh from playing Jimmy Gralton in Jimmy's Hall, actor Richard Clements talks stage frights in Let the Right One In, sleeping with the light on and the genuine terror of being a parent. Tracks included in this recording are 'I Don't Want to Lose You Now' and 'Hurricane', both written and performed by Richard Clements. Let The Right One In is presented by the National Theatre of Scotland by arrangement with Marla Rubins Productions Ltd and Bill Kenwright in association with the Abbey Theatre. Re...
Dec 04, 2017•18 min
Playwright Dermot Bolger discusses the virtual impossible task of adapting Ulysses for the stage with fellow writer Peter Sheridan. Recorded at The James Joyce Centre and broadcast with their kind permission on 10 October 2017. Sound operator and editor Lisa Farrelly. With thanks to Marty Gilroy & Mark Traynor at The Joyce Centre
Oct 11, 2017•40 min
Hamnet post-show discussion with actor Ollie West, director (& actor) Bush Moukarzel and dramaturg (& dad) Michael West with Dublin Theatre Festival Talking Theatre host Thomas Conway. [Includes plot spoilers] Recorded on 5 October 2017 Peacock Theatre. This post show discussion is part of Talking Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. Hamnet is a Dead Centre and Abbey Theatre co-production
Oct 06, 2017•27 min
Performance based visual artist Amanda Coogan talks with Lisa Farrelly about Teresa Deevy's Katie Roche and appropriating The King of Spain's Daughter for the Dublin Fringe as Talk Real Fine Just Like a Lady with Dublin Theatre of the Deaf playing at the Peacock theatre during ISL awareness week, 19 - 23 September 2017. Recorded on Thursday 7 September at the Abbey Theatre Broadcast: Tuesday 19 September Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly. Transcribers: Mary Sheehan & Lisa Farrelly Soun...
Sep 19, 2017•49 min
Katie Roche's Caoilfhionn Dunne talks with Lisa Farrelly about playing the line of the eponymous role, the vision of director Caroline Byrne and free-falling for five years. oh and yes; How the fall of communism(may have)ruined state sponsored art. Recorded on Friday September 8 at the Abbey Theatre. Broadcast: Tuesday September 12 Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly. Sound Guru: Derek Conaghy.
Sep 12, 2017•49 min
Podcast Short: Actor Craig Connolly talks about his approach to research, the process of acting and the selective histories of hidden Ireland. Podcast short Triple Play/Part Three Recorded on Wednesday August 9 at the Abbey Theatre Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Guru: Derek Conaghy
Aug 14, 2017•10 min
Podcast Short: Jimmy's Hall actor Sarah Madigan talks about characters grounded in reality, the freedom of performance and one particular production that shook the ground beneath her feet. Podcast short Triple Play/Part Two Recorded on Thursday August 10 at the Abbey Theatre Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Guru: Derek Conaghy
Aug 14, 2017•15 min
Podcast Short: Musician & actor Catherine Bell talks about the experience of working on Jimmy's Hall in Dublin and in Leitrim, the strength of the ensemble and the reinvention of Charles Bukowski. Podcast short Triple Play/Part One Recorded on Thursday August 10 at the Abbey Theatre Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Guru: Derek Conaghy
Aug 14, 2017•12 min
Writer Emma Donoghue talks with Lisa Farrelly about Room at the Abbey Theatre about collaboration, imagination and the inheritance of multiple library cards. Room: An Abbey Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East co-production in association with National Theatre of Scotland and Covent Garden Productions Recorded Friday 7 July 2017 at the Abbey Theatre. Interviewer & Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound: Ben Delaney (Edited for lisa's wheeziness)
Jul 07, 2017•36 min
From Pozzo to Falstaff to Ross O'Carroll Kelly, actor Rory Nolan chats with Talks Coordinator Lisa Farrelly about his approach to Beckett, to character and the serious business of comedy. He talks of his beginnings in theatre, graduating straight to the stage and the RO'CKy road to #WaitingForGodot. The Druid Production of Waiting for Godot, directed by Garry Hynes, plays at the Abbey Theatre until 20 May 2017. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 3 May 2017 Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Operato...
May 08, 2017•37 min
Rough Magic presents Feminism, Artists & Activism: Nell McCafferty: Part Three. A look at the journey Irish feminism has taken since the contraceptive Train with Nell McCafferty one of the founders of The Irish Women’s Liberation Movement and original member of the 1971 Contraceptive Train. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre, Friday 14 April 2017 as part of Rough Magic events. The Train, directed by Lynne Parker runs at the Abbey Theatre until 15 April 2017. Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly/Sound Oper...
Apr 15, 2017•16 min
Rough Magic presents Feminism, Artists & Activism from 1971 to the present day. Part Two. A look at the journey Irish feminism has taken since the contraceptive Train with Máirin Johnston one of the original members of the 1971 Contraceptive Train. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre Friday 14 April 2017 as part of Rough Magic events. Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Operator: Ben Delaney [Edited for applause and changeover of guest speaker]
Apr 15, 2017•19 min
Rough Magic presents Feminism, Artists & Activism from 1971 to the present day. A look at the journey Irish feminism has taken since the Contraceptive Train. Speakers include Paula Meehan(Poet and Artists’ Repeal the 8th), Lian Bell(Designer and Waking the Feminists),Tara Flynn(writer & actor), Sen. Alice Mary Higgins, actor Clare Barrett on behalf of writer Noelle Brown and Anna Cosgrave (Repeal the 8th Activist). Running Order & time check: Introduced by Caroline Williams, producer...
Apr 15, 2017•51 min
In this recording from 2012 theatre maker Pat Kinevane talks to friend and fellow actor Olwen Fouéré about the process of writing and developing Silent with Fishamble, the new play company. Pat Kinevane's Trilogy plays on the Peacock stage until 15 April 2017. Recorded on the 7 June 2012 at the Peacock Theatre. Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Apr 07, 2017•26 min
Actor Louis Lovett talks with playwright Michael West about Corn Exchange's Dublin by Lamplight, his work with Theatre Lovett, learning technique, hiding technique and how to narrate your own story. Abbey Theatre presents Corn Exchange Dublin by Lamplight directed by Annie Ryan, written by Michael West in collaboration with the company. Louis Lovett image © Ros Kavanagh Recorded on 09 March 2017 at the Abbey Theatre. Edited by Lisa Farrelly. Sound Operator: Ben Delaney.
Mar 16, 2017•36 min
Ballyturk writer and director Enda Walsh talks about the split second spin and disposable energy that fuels creativity with theatre maker and Ballyturk actor Mikel Murfi. Ballyturk is a Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival co-production in association with the Abbey Theatre. The world-class creative team includes set and costume design by Jamie Vartan, lighting design by Adam Silverman, sound design by Helen Atkinson with original music composed by Teho Teardo. Podcast rec...
Mar 02, 2017•42 min
Podcast interview with actor Hugh O’Conor from Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival's Arlington. Written & directed by Enda Walsh, choreographed by Emma Martin and playing on the Abbey Stage until 25 February 2017. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 18 February 2017. Interviewer & Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy.
Feb 22, 2017•33 min
Podcast interview with award winning dance artist Oona Doherty from Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival's Arlington. Written & directed by Enda Walsh, choreographed by Emma Martin and playing on the Abbey Stage until 25 February 2017. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 15 February 2017. Interviewer & Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy.
Feb 17, 2017•31 min
Abbey Talks Series: In this second part of the latest podcast short interviews,Team Gregory talk with Lisa Farrelly about the oh so quiet first day at the Abbey Theatre, late night curtain calls and the one more minute early mornings.
Jan 23, 2017•15 min
Abbey Talks Series: Podcast Shorts(Part 1 of 2) Cast members from Anna Karenina discuss a life in theatre, the consequences of correspondence and the secret history of the Abbey Theatre. FYI: Spoiler Alert. Plot revelation from five minute mark. Sound Op: Derek Conaghy/ Ed: Lisa Farrelly
Jan 17, 2017•13 min
Actor Killian Donnelly talks to Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre Cian O'Brien about musical theatre in Ireland, England and #Donegal
Nov 09, 2016•47 min
On his last day as Director of the Abbey Theatre Fiach Mac Conghail talks to Lisa Farrelly about his tenure of almost 12 years at Ireland's national theatre. Sound Op: Ben Delaney/Editor: Lisa Farrelly 121016
Oct 14, 2016•41 min
Award winning writer Carmel Winters talks with Lisa Farrelly about her latest play The Remains of Maisie Duggan, of new ways of seeing the familiar and staying put in the locked house of creativity. Podcast Editor: Lisa Farrelly / Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
Sep 29, 2016•45 min
Podcast Shorts: Listen to actor Donal Gallery talk about younger Pyper, rejecting nature, embracing landscape and of nerve shredding life in the trenches. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. Extract from Birdsong By Sebastian Faulks. All rights reserved. Publisher: Random House.
Sep 22, 2016•19 min
Podcast Shorts: Actor Jonny Holden talks about the fearless football crazy Crawford, unlikely friendships and reading between the lines of letters home. Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
Sep 20, 2016•13 min
Podcast Shorts: Actor Marcus Lamb talks about his approach to character, magical thinking and the tortured soul of Christopher Roulston. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
Sep 12, 2016•15 min
Podcast Shorts: Listen to actor Iarla McGowan talk about the colour of character, clipped history and the everyday carnage of the trenches. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
Sep 07, 2016•15 min
Actor Paul Kennedy talks about the glorification of memory, drinking for the dead and the waking of Nat McIlwaine #ObserveTheSons Sound Op: Derek Conaghy
Aug 31, 2016•15 min
