Podcasts about Abbey Theatre

Star of the stage and screen Matthew Broderick talks to Brendan about finding fame in the cultural phenomenon Ferris Bueller's Day Off, his childhood summers in Ireland, being a stage Dad to his son and his Abbey Theatre debut in Ulster American.

Frowning Hours is the indie folk-rock project of Irish singer-songwriter and actor Ger Kelly, whose evocative songwriting and distinctive voice have quickly earned him a growing reputation on Ireland's live music scene. Before stepping into the spotlight as a recording artist, Kelly spent more than 15 years working as a professional actor, performing on some of Ireland's most prestigious stages, including The Abbey Theatre, The Gate Theatre, and with Druid Theatre Company. His theatre career saw him appear in acclaimed productions of works by Sean O'Casey, Shakespeare, and many other celebrated playwrights. Music has long been an integral part of Kelly's artistic journey. His haunting vocals featured in numerous theatrical productions, from original scores by composer Tom Lane to works by Stephen Sondheim. It was through these experiences that he discovered a passion for songwriting and began developing his own musical voice. He later studied songwriting at BIMM Dublin, leaving the course early when a major acting opportunity arose. Since launching Frowning Hours in 2024, Kelly has built a loyal and steadily growing audience. His first six singles have received widespread radio support and critical praise, establishing him as one of Ireland's most promising emerging folk artists. His latest release, 'The Orchard' marks the next chapter in a musical journey that has been years in the making. As a live performer, Kelly has appeared on some of Ireland's biggest stages and festivals, including Whelan's, Electric Picnic, and All Together Now, and has shared bills with and supported acclaimed artists such as Mick Flannery. Alongside his music career, Kelly continues to work as an actor and recently appeared in the Netflix series ‘Bodkin' as Teddy, a blacksmith described as having "the voice of an angel", a fitting reflection of the qualities that define his music. Combining the storytelling instincts of a seasoned actor with the emotional honesty of a songwriter, Frowning Hours creates intimate, atmospheric songs that resonate long after the final note. His debut single, ‘Someone Who Won't' and all subsequent releases are available on major streaming platforms. On his latest single, ‘The Orchard', Frowning Hours delivers a poignant meditation on empathy, connection and the quiet hope of finding our way back to one another. Blending warm indie-folk textures with buoyant melodies, the song reflects on a world where we're more connected than ever, yet often feel profoundly alone. Rather than offering easy answers, ‘The Orchard' invites listeners to look beyond first impressions and recognise the unseen experiences everyone carries. It's a gentle call for compassion, understanding and the restoration of the sense of community that can often feel absent in modern life. “‘The Orchard' seems to change its meaning for me every now and again,” says Ger Kelly. “Ultimately, I think it's a song about the resuscitation of a sense of community that seems to be lost these days. It's a call for compassion and understanding. It's very strange to me how, in the golden age of communication, there's so much isolation. I guess I'm just trying to say, ‘Hello in there,' like John Prine advised.” With its thoughtful lyricism and quietly uplifting spirit, ‘The Orchard' captures the emotional honesty that has become a hallmark of Frowning Hours' songwriting. It's a reminder that even in an increasingly disconnected world, empathy remains one of our most powerful ways of finding each other again.

Comedian and actor Pat Shortt makes his Abbey Theatre debut in ‘Animals' this September, based on Blindboy Boatclub's short stories and adapted and directed by Dan Colley. He tells Dearbhail about trying to stage an “unstageable play”, his 40 years in Limerick, why hurling managers are ripe for humour and his recent month-long motorbike trip across

Theatre director Annie Ryan joins Matt for the Culture Club. Annie's latest production is a revival of Lennox Robinson's canonical play The White Headed Boy, which is at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.Annie talks to Matt about the humour and enduring themes of the play. She also discusses the music, movies, TV shows and books that have influenced her life and work.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

TV and radio personality, designer, speaker, activist, documentarian --- "maker of things" --- the fabulous Brendan Courtney joined Shelly Gray (in for Alison) on Weekend Breakfast for a Pride Month chat.Brendan spills the details on the GCN ( Gay Community News) Roast Battle Royale, at the Abbey Theatre on Sunday 21st June — a one-night-only, no-filter and feral comedy fundraiser celebrating community and 40 years of GCN. It features a killer lineup including Emma Doran, Shane Daniel Byrne, Gearóid Farrelly, Andrea Horan, Niamh Kavanagh, and more.He explains why Pride is still a passive protest, but also why Ireland can be a beacon of hope globally.

'It feels like we're doing a play back in the 20's'Dave chats to Peter about his Abbey Theatre performance in 'The Whiteheaded Boy' which is running until the 25th of July.

From rave stages to the Abbey Theatre, performer Emer Dineen joins Oliver to talk about grief, identity and Drag Kings, and why bringing her pop star glam show 0800-CUPID to Cork is a homecoming.

Comedian and filmmaker Peter McGann joined Oliver in studio to talk about his upcoming play The Whiteheaded Boy, in Abbey Theatre from June 3.

Daughter of the playwright Seán O'Casey talks about her father's legacy, her own life and career, the loss of her brothers, and the centenary production of ‘The Plough and the Stars' in The Abbey Theatre

Winter comes once again to an end, or something close to it — and so too does our winter mini-series, with Marina Carr (recipient of a 2017 Windham-Campbell Prize for Drama) chatting with prize director Michael Kelleher about Virginia Woolf's 1927 novel, To the Lighthouse.Marina Carr was born in 1964 and grew up in County Offaly. She graduated from UCD in 1987. Her plays include Low in the Dark, This Love Thing, Ullaloo, The Mai (Best New Play, Dublin Theatre Festival), Portia Coughlan (Susan Smith Blackburn Award), By The Bog of Cats (Irish Times/ ESB Award for Best New Play), On Raftery's Hill, Woman and Scarecrow, a version of Hecuba, and Gilgamesh. She has been Writer-in-Residence at Trinity College, the Abbey Theatre, Princeton University and was the first John McGahern Writer-in-Residence in St Patrick's College, Drumcondra/DCU. Marina Carr is a member of Aosdána and lives with her family in Dublin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Playwright, author and director, Una McKevitt is the latest inductee into the Last Word Culture Club.Una's play, Fair Deal, is running at the Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. It's a satirical take on one last night in a Dublin family's home.Una outlines the idea behind her play and also talks to Matt about her favourite music, film, TV, books and more.To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.

Take a festive journey through A History of Irish Panto, a light-hearted and informative unveiling of the story of pantomime in Ireland.This two-part documentary series focuses on the seasonal theatrical extravaganzas, from their origins on the streets of Venice in the 1500s, to their first mention in an Irish newspaper in the 1731. From the productions that spread across the country in the 1800s, to the star-studded pantos that we know and love today. From the geamaireacht, the first Irish language pantos at the Abbey Theatre, to 150 years of the tradition at the Gaiety Theatre.In the local parish halls of today, just as in the grand Victorian theatres of the past, the Irish panto has had people rolling in the aisles for centuries. With contributions from theatre historians, advocates and panto fans and performers, we recount the story of a much-loved artform: a story 500 years in the making.A History of Irish Panto is presented by Amy O'Dwyer and Donncha O'Dea, the team who brought you the IMRO-nominated documentary Extraordinary Éire.Episode 1 – Panto of the Past, It's Behind You!Episode 2 – Panto is the Future, Oh Yes It Is!Both episodes will be available as a podcast on GoLoud and all major platforms.Written, researched and presented by Donncha O'Dea.Presented, produced and edited by Amy O'Dwyer.Thanks to our special guests Sinead Burke, Conor Doyle, Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng, Annie Ryan and Ian Walsh.Voice Actors: Aisling Breen and Stephen O'Leary.A History of Irish Panto is dedicated to the memory of Joe Cleere.The programme is funded by the Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

Today's guest is writer, director and producer Una McKevitt. We discuss her new play Fair Deal, which opens on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre next week, as well as her path to becoming a playwright, her work with Joanne McNally and the sacrifices required to be an artist in Ireland in 2026.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Sean O'Casey's ‘The Plough and the Stars' opened at the Abbey Theatre 100 years ago, a riot broke out. But why? Joining Sean to tell us the story was Frank McNally, Chief writer of the Irishman's Diary in the Irish Times...

When Sean O'Casey's ‘The Plough and the Stars' opened at the Abbey Theatre 100 years ago, a riot broke out. But why? Joining Sean to tell us the story was Frank McNally, Chief writer of the Irishman's Diary in the Irish Times...

Take a festive journey through A History of Irish Panto, a light-hearted and informative unveiling of the story of pantomime in Ireland.This two-part documentary series focuses on the seasonal theatrical extravaganzas, from their origins on the streets of Venice in the 1500s, to their first mention in an Irish newspaper in the 1731. From the productions that spread across the country in the 1800s, to the star-studded pantos that we know and love today. From the geamaireacht, the first Irish language pantos at the Abbey Theatre, to 150 years of the tradition at the Gaiety Theatre.In the local parish halls of today, just as in the grand Victorian theatres of the past, the Irish panto has had people rolling in the aisles for centuries. With contributions from theatre historians, advocates and panto fans and performers, we recount the story of a much-loved artform: a story 500 years in the making.A History of Irish Panto is presented by Amy O'Dwyer and Donncha O'Dea, the team who brought you the IMRO-nominated documentary Extraordinary Éire.Episode 1 – Panto of the Past, It's Behind You!Episode 2 – Panto is the Future, Oh Yes It Is!Both episodes will be available as a podcast on GoLoud and all major platforms.Written, researched and presented by Donncha O'Dea.Presented, produced and edited by Amy O'Dwyer.Thanks to our special guests Sinead Burke, Conor Doyle, Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng, Annie Ryan and Ian Walsh.Voice Actors: Aisling Breen and Stephen O'Leary.A History of Irish Panto is dedicated to the memory of Joe Cleere.The programme is funded by the Coimisiún na Meán, with the Television Licence Fee.

The singer/songwriter will be in conversation with comedian Deirdre O'Kane tonight at the Abbey Theatre, in the First Fortnight Festival. He talks about his own mental health difficulties over the years, initially triggered by a bad acid trip. He found the book ‘Essential Help For Your Nerves' by Dr Claire Weekes very helpful.

Irish actress Geraldine Plunkett shares her remarkable journey from school plays to becoming one of Ireland's most beloved performers across stage and screen. She reflects on her surprise entry into acting, her experiences with the Abbey Theatre, and her current role in Sheila Forsey's new play "The Memory Room."• Started acting after being discovered by Abbey Theatre director Frank Dermody during a school production of Hamlet• Learned acting by working alongside legendary Abbey Theatre performers like Harry Brogan and Eileen Crowe• Found fame on television in Glenroe, written by Wesley Burrows, which came at the perfect time as her children were growing up• Performed in numerous acclaimed theater productions including Juno and the Paycock and works by Beckett, Murphy, and McGuinness• Currently starring as Eileen in The Memory Room, a play about secrets, memory, truth and family• Drawn to the play's poetic language and the way it explores how past secrets might be handled differently todayJoin us for The Memory Room at the St. Michael's Theatre in New Ross – a gripping new play with a wonderful script, director, and cast that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.Support the showThanks for listening! To book a free consultation with Aideen visit https://www.confidenceinsinging.com/contact/

Welcome back to Young Hot Guys! Tony yearns for his second wind, Killians expresses his love for Rockall and Shane recounts his Abbey Theatre debut. The guys are chatting turkey barbers, changing accents and Celebrity Gogglebox. To get extra bonus content and much more you can sign up at ⁠⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/⁠⁠  Shane's Tickets: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/shanedanbyrne⁠⁠⁠ Killian's Tickets: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/killiansundermann⁠⁠⁠ Tony's Tickets: ⁠https://linktr.ee/tonyhorror⁠ Shane Daniel Byrne, Tony Cantwell, and Killian Sundermann are Young Hot Guys. This is a HeadStuff podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Artwork by Shane Kenna

Oliver was joined by one of Ireland's greatest playwrights, Marina Carr, to talk about the melding of three works into a two part masterpiece in a Abbey Theatre production ‘The Boy' which is a world premiere. 

Tara Campbell, Head of RTE Radio 1; Caitriona Mc Loughlin, Artistic director of the Abbey Theatre; Kevin Barry, Writer; react to the death of Seán Rocks.

Topics covered : Mental health, homophobia, same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland, rejecting shame. This week marks 10 years of the marriage equality referendum in Ireland when the country overwhelmingly voted 'yes' and in doing so became the first country in the world to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples by popular vote.3 years ago I spoke to bar owner, drag queen and activist, Rory O'Neill aka Panti Bliss.Originally from Ballinrobe in Mayo, Rory lives in Dublin city with his husband Anderson and their dog Penny.We spoke in late February 2022 and at times there is an eerie poignancy to our conversation as it happened as Covid restrictions were being lifted here in Ireland, but before the invasion of Ukraine.In this conversation we speak about his now iconic Noble call in the Abbey Theatre and the events which led to it, he speaks about the impact the pandemic had on him, the freedom his alter ego Panti gives him, how he rejects shame of any kind and how he would like to be remembered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tomás Hardiman is a film producer and a survivor of childhood abuse. His recent documentary “The Days of Trees” tells the story of his own experience of childhood sexual abuse, and his long road to recovery. In this conversation, Tomás reflects on the years he spent in the dark, his gradual process of healing, and how he was able to convert his deepest childhood wound into a creative project - a documentary that is now impacting people all over the world. Gabor Maté had this to say about it: 'It's all about healing and transformation, a person finding themselves… I really urge you to see it. A beautiful film.' Here are some of the things we explore in this discussion: — How memory, shame, and repression often intertwine in trauma — Why Tomás almost walked away from the film — The role of creative work in transforming suffering — How Tomás has been able to forgive the seemingly unforgivable. And more. You can watch the film at https://thedaysoftrees.com/ and get 50% off if you use the code: TWU50 when purchasing. --- Tomás Hardiman holds a B.Comm from NUI Galway (1979) and an M.A. in Film and Television Studies from Dublin City University (1992). After graduation he worked in human resources in Dublin before living for a time in Toronto, where he began a professional career in the theatre as General Manager of Mercury Theatre Company. Following his return to Ireland he was appointed Marketing/Publicity Director of The Abbey Theatre where he worked from 1985 to 1993. He then returned to Galway where he ran his own communications and independent film production company, Parzival Productions. From October 2002 to November 2007 he was Managing Director of Galway Arts Centre and the Cúirt International Festival of Literature. He was a member of the board of Theatre Forum, the representative group for Irish arts organisations, from 2005-2007. He continues to produce and manage creative projects across multiple artforms and in 2013 completed a three-year training programme to become a teacher of the Alexander Technique. He produced eleven films between 1998 and 2023. Most recently he collaborated with acclaimed Irish writer/director Alan Gilsenan, to produce a loose trilogy of films about psychological trauma: Meetings with Ivor, The Meeting and The Days of Trees. The latter won the George Morrison Award for Best Documentary at the 2024 Irish Film and Television Awards. --- Interview Link: — Tomás' website - https://thedaysoftrees.com/

Seán is joined in The Sugar Club by drag artist and gay activist Rory O'Neill, AKA Panti Bliss.Rory can currently be seen in cinemas nationwide in The Four Mothers,and Panti is facing a roast in The Abbey Theatre to celebrate ten years of marriage equality.

Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor Modern Irish History, UCD

This is a sad and infuriating episode of the Ann and Phelim Scoop podcast.Recently a story broke about how the Irish national theatre (the Abbey Theatre) rejected a private showing of our OCTOBER 7 play.Basically we thought it was important that people in Ireland knew the truth about what happened in Israel on October 7, what really caused the war in Gaza. So we applied to do a private hire of the Abbey Theatre. Their response shocked us. It was to be an event for both Jewish and non-jews in Ireland, so they could hear an alternative point of view. But it seems that anti-semitism is powerful in the new Progressive Ireland.This is why Ireland is known as the most anti-semitic country in Europe (and that is a very competitive grouping).When you listen to today's podcast, you'll learn how the Abbey prides themselves on “diversity” but excludes voices and ideas they don't like and just wait until you see what they do allow on stage when it comes to Israel!

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week writing as activism is taking us to a land with a long history of activist thought ans action - Ireland. Born and raised in Nigeria, Dagogo Hart migrated to Ireland at an early age to complete his studies and now calls it home along with his young family. He is a poet, playwright, and spoken word artist whose words have wowed audiences from bar basements to electric picnic stages. He started performing in Dublin in 2016 in open mics and poetry slams, which saw him win the Slam Sunday grand slam and become an All Ireland poetry slam finalist. Since then he has performed for festivals like Electric Picnic, St. Patricks, Dublin Fringe, Drogheda literary festival, Cuirt International Poetry Festival, and First fortnight. He is one-third of the collective WeAreGriot - a poetry collective that curates art events around poetry. His personal works include, The Home Project (a series of poetry films), RedBeard Paddy (a poetry short film), Mmanwu (a play in the 2023 Dublin Fringe Festival), See True (a spoken word variety show) and Boy Child (a spoken-word play), the last two co-written with FeliSpeaks, Talkatives; a hip-hop and poetry slam as part of WeAreGriot. As you'll learn in our conversation and glean from his works, his poetry is inspired by his hometown in Lagos, Nigeria, and his experience since moving to Ireland. See Dagogo on stage at Pa Gya! 2024 performing his words here (https://www.youtube.com/live/Oovils3mV7o?si=Dl9TE-EqGvvNV0vK) and in discussion about his works here (https://www.youtube.com/live/fEFByAZDgwo?si=s32fQt58aspsPkOQ). Where else to find Dagogo? WeAreGriot (https://www.brinkerhoffpoetry.org/poets/wearegriot) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagogo-dagogo-hart-830774108/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dagogo_hart/?hl=en) On X (https://x.com/dondagz?lang=en) What's Dagogo watching? Fences (film) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fences_(film)) Shōgun (series) (https://shogun.fandom.com/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dgun) What's Dagogo listenining to? Alice Smith sings “I Put a Spell on You” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz506sFHeJY) Other topics of interest: Surulere, Nigeria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surulere) Tralee, Ireland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tralee) Cork, Ireland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_(city)) Visit Dublin, Ireland (https://www.visitdublin.com/things-to-do/arts-culture) and the Clondalkin Tower (https://www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/round-tower-clondalkin-village/) The Abbey Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Theatre) and The Gate Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Theatre) Port Harcourt Tourist Beach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt_Tourist_Beach) More on Chucky Ar la (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiocfaidh_%C3%A1r_l%C3%A1) Inshallah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inshallah) Where are the Irish language speaking towns in Ireland? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaeltacht) Special Guest: Dagogo Hart.

Introduced by John Low Narrated by John Kavanagh Read by Jim Norton • Denys Hawthorne Nicholas Boulton • Marcella Riordan William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin in 1865. His father was a lawyer and a well-known portrait painter. Yeats was educated in London and in Dublin, but spent his summers in the west of Ireland in the family's summer house in County Sligo. The young Yeats was active in societies that attempted an Irish literary revival. His early poetry was influenced by John Keats, William Wordsworth, William Blake and many more. His earliest volume of verse was published in 1889. Together with Lady Gregory he founded the Irish Theatre, which was to become the Abbey Theatre, and served as its chief playwright until the movement was joined by John Sing. His plays usually treat Irish legends; they also reflect his fascination with mysticism and spiritualism. After 1910, Yeats's dramatic art took a sharp turn toward a highly poetical, static, and esoteric style. Although a convinced patriot, Yeats deplored the hatred and the bigotry of the Nationalist movement, and his poetry is full of moving protests against it. He was appointed to the Irish Senate in 1922. His poetry, especially the volumes The Wild Swans at Coole (1919), Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921), The Tower (1928), The Winding Stair and Other Poems (1933), and Last Poems and Plays (1940), made him one of the outstanding and most influential twentieth-century poets writing in English. His recurrent themes are the contrast of art and life, masks, cyclical theories of life (the symbol of the winding stairs), and the ideal of beauty and ceremony contrasting with the hubbub of modern life.

Novelist, Colm Tóibín tries out comic opera in his Wexford Festival production, set during The Abbey Theatre company's US tour of Playboy of the Western World in 1911.

Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Caitríona McLoughlin, pops into studio to chat with Marty about some of the exciting productions including Grania, and a Bridgerton-inspired adaptation of Emma.

Niall Wright who is starring in Grania at the Abbey is here in studio for a chat.

Oliver talked to Ella Lily Hyland about how she got into acting, excruciating exercises in drama school and he work to date including Amazon Prime series Love Fifteen with Aidan Turner, and the RTÉ Storyland drama Wrapped. She's currently in Grania – the Lady Gregory play which is on at the Abbey Theatre for the next few weeks.

Our Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke has been pouring over the details of the report issued today

Women were facing discrimination and under-representation in most publicly funded Irish theatres, especially the biggest and most well known ones. Women's stories and female artists were being given less space, continuing the myth that a male-dominated culture is both normal and acceptable. WakingTheFeminists was a campaign by group of men and women,  who together spoke out for equality for women working in all aspects of theatre in Ireland. Only intended as a 12-month grassroots campaign, #WakingTheFeminists took on a life of its own, leading to a revolution for equality that garnered global attention, including Hollywood star Meryl Streep. Along with the #MeToo movement, it formed a vital piece of the jigsaw in the struggle for towards equality for women in the arts. In this episode we hear from Lian Bell, the woman who lit the spark under this fire. Reading links:  www.wakingthefeminists.org www.lianbell.org    

Now the Abbey Theatre is to close its doors for all of August – sending alarm bells throughout the Dublin theatre scene.Joining the show to discuss the current state of Ireland's theatre industry is playwright, Jimmy Murphy.

Chris Walley and Siobhan Cullen popped by to talk about their new show in the Abbey Theatre! Zeinab brought us back with the chat about crisps - you'll have a goo after it And Crossy talked about friends and how long you've been friends with someone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best friends both on and off screen! Actor, Chris Walley joined Dave to chat about his role in 'The Sugar Wife' which is currently running in The Abbey Theatre.

Actor Chris Walley joins us to chat about his new role at The Abbey.

Directed by Caitriona McLaughlin, Marina Carr's new play Audrey or Sorrow opened at the Abbey Theatre on Wednesday night - Red Menace, Joe Thomas's sequel to last year's White Riot - Up for review are new albums by Liam Gallagher John Squire, Everything Everything, and Faye Webster.

Renowned playwright Edward Albee talks about life, sex and the theater (interviewed in 2009 by Dixie Treichel and John Townsend of KFAI-Minneapolis/St. Paul's Fresh Fruit). Irish drag queen Panti Bliss (a.k.a. Rory O'Neill) responded brilliantly when calling out homophobic journalists and religionists drew criticism from both sides (a 2014 speech at Dublin's Abbey Theatre). And in NewsWrap: Greece becomes the 37th country where same-gender couples can get married, Nepal's Anju Devi Shrestha and Suprita Gurung become the first officially registered married lesbian couple in South Asia, a St. Vincent and the Grenadines High Court justice rejects two challenges to the nation's sodomy laws, a Japanese trans man can change the gender marker on his official documents without undergoing surgical sterilization, a top host on state-run Polish television apologizes for years of anti-queer rhetoric, a sexy Seville Jesus riles Spanish traditionalists, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Brian DeShazor (produced by Brian DeShazor).  All this on the February 19, 2024 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Chat with one of Ireland's foremost contemporary playwrights Marina Carr, whose latest work ‘Audrey or Sorrow' has its world premiere at the Abbey Theatre later this month Full details: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/

The Abbey Theatre has been the subject of growing acrimony for years, from an open letter complaining about the direction of the theatre, to bullying and harassment allegations against a co-director that culminated in an investigation with its own controversies. Mark Tighe discusses how these allegations have led to soaring legal costs for Ireland's national theatre. Host; Tabitha Monahan, Guest; Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Fry is a busy man so there's no doubt that he might need a bit of help getting to sleep at night.But, we couldn't have imagined that Royal Families would be the thing that he's obsessing over. The comedian joined Dave to chat Billy Joel, online comedy and why he's working on a play made in 24 hours. Catch Michael in the 'The 24 Hour Plays' in Dublin's Abbey Theatre on Sunday January 14th. Tickets available on abbeytheatre.ie

When much of the building of the original Abbey Theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1951, its facade stones were saved by city architect Dáithí Hanly. Those historic stones, which have been sitting in a garden in Killiney for over 60 years, are now coming into the care of the OPW. Sean was joined by Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage and Assistant Secretary General of the OPW...

Sinéad received a call supposedly from Revolut and lost nearly €7000. Pamela's daughter forgot to enter her exam number on her CAO application. Mark is uncomfortable with parents having to upload confidential data to play in the Dublin District Soccer League. Andrea was disgusted by the stench of urine near the Abbey Theatre.

Seán O'Casey had a turbulent relationship with the Abbey Theatre. Now, his Dublin trilogy is back on the stage of the national theatre. Championed with his arrival on the stage in 1923, and denounced in 1926 with The Plough and the Stars, O'Casey remains one of the most inspirational figures of twentieth-century Irish theatre. Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock tried his hand at bringing O'Casey to the world of cinema?  TCB book with free P&P in Ireland: https://www.kennys.ie/shop/three-castles-burning-a-history-of-twelve-dublin-streets-donal-fallon-9781848408722 TCB Patreon: www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning

William Butler Yeats is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. He was born in Dublin. His father was a lawyer and a well-known portrait painter. Yeats was educated in London and in Dublin, but he spent his summers in the west of Ireland in the family's summer house at Connaught. The young Yeats was very much part of the fin de siècle in London; at the same time he was active in societies that attempted an Irish literary revival. His first volume of verse appeared in 1887, but in his earlier period his dramatic production outweighed his poetry both in bulk and in import. Together with Lady Gregory he founded the Irish Theatre, which was to become the Abbey Theatre, and served as its chief playwright until the movement was joined by John Synge. His plays usually treat Irish legends; they also reflect his fascination with mysticism and spiritualism. The Countess Cathleen (1892), The Land of Heart's Desire (1894), Cathleen ni Houlihan (1902), The King's Threshold (1904), and Deirdre (1907) are among the best known. After 1910, Yeats's dramatic art took a sharp turn toward a highly poetical, static, and esoteric style. His later plays were written for small audiences; they experiment with masks, dance, and music, and were profoundly influenced by the Japanese Noh plays. Although a convinced patriot, Yeats deplored the hatred and the bigotry of the Nationalist movement, and his poetry is full of moving protests against it. He was appointed to the Irish Senate in 1922. Yeats is one of the few writers whose greatest works were written after the award of the Nobel Prize. Whereas he received the Prize chiefly for his dramatic works, his significance today rests on his lyric achievement. His poetry, especially the volumes The Wild Swans at Coole (1919), Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921), The Tower (1928), The Winding Stair and Other Poems (1933), and Last Poems and Plays (1940), made him one of the outstanding and most influential twentieth-century poets writing in English. His recurrent themes are the contrast of art and life, masks, cyclical theories of life (the symbol of the winding stairs), and the ideal of beauty and ceremony contrasting with the hubbub of modern life. Dr Selina Guinness is a lecturer in English (Irish Literature) in the Department of Humanities and Arts Management at IADT. Her memoir about farming on the fringes of the city, The Crocodile by the Door, was published in 2012 by Penguin Ireland. It was shortlisted for the UK Costa Book Awards (Biography) and nominated for Best Newcomer at the Irish Book Awards. (Source: The Nobel Foundation)

Today's poem is by William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939), an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and politician. One of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, he was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre. In his later years, he served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923.—Bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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