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See two shows for €40 this Spring 2022

This spring, see another side of the story at the Abbey Theatre with two new productions.

Recipients of the Commemoration Bursaries

Today the Abbey Theatre announces the 14 recipients of the Commemoration Bursaries, funding new work provoked by Ireland’s War of Independence and Civil War period.

Abbey Theatre announces new Artistic and Executive Directors

The Board of the Abbey Theatre today announced the appointment of Caitríona McLaughlin as its new Artistic Director and Mark O’Brien as its new Executive Director.

Me, Mollser/ Mise, Mollser FAQs

Here's everything you'll need to know about accessing the performance of Me, Mollser. // Seo chugat gach rud is gá a bheith ar eolas agat faoi theacht ar léiriú de Mise. Mollser.

Abbey Theatre announces record engagement figures for 2020

While it remained closed during the pandemic, Ireland’s national theatre welcomed an audience of over 300,000 online, with 46% tuning in from abroad

Commemoration Bursaries // Sparánachtaí Comórtha

An open call for artists to explore Ireland’s War of Independence and Civil War // Glao oscailte d’ealaíontóirí chun Cogadh na Saoirse agus Cogadh na gCarad a iniúchadh

Protected: The Croke Park Massacre Artist Bursaries

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Michael Foley Programme Note

On the morning of Sunday, November 21, 1920, the sun shone over Dublin city, scattering light like glitter on the canal waters near Jane Boyle’s house on Lennox Street in Portobello.

Further Abbey Theatre programme updates for 2020

Directors of the Abbey Theatre, Graham McLaren and Neil Murray, announce updates to their programme for October-December, alongside investment in 35 exciting projects for development

Open Competition: Artistic Director and Executive Director

The Board of the Abbey Theatre is now seeking an Artistic Director and an Executive Director.