Theater Move to Post Office Irks Irish Oct 23, 2009
Could Dublin's historic General Post Office be the Abbey Theatre's new home ... The play was "The Countess Kathleen," the first production of the Abbey Theatre in 1905 and a clear call for revolution, and the "certain men" were the leaders of the rising, including Padraig Pearse, who were subsequently executed by the British. (Newsmax)
The gift of the gab Oct 17, 2009
The elocutory charms of the Irish were on dexterous display last weekend at the Melbourne Festival when Dublin's Abbey Theatre visited with Terminus, a play for three actors by writer-director Mark O'Rowe. Three interweaving monologues tell a tale of horrific violence, pitiless revenge and divine retribution. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The best of the fest Oct 4, 2009
Terminus was a hit for Irish company Abbey Theatre, and was raved about at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The terrifying magical-realist work is about angels and demons tearing up the streets of Dublin, which sounds like a fun night out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Actor Harry Towb dies aged 83 Jul 26, 2009
Page last updated at 16:40 GMT, Saturday, 25 July 2009 17:40 UK. Actor Harry Towb dies of cancer. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Magic Theatre giving up one of its stages Jul 23, 2009
"Terminus" by Mark O'Rowe ("Howie the Rookie") had to be postponed to fall 2010, Greco said, due to funding problems with its Abbey Theatre tour. The Magic is heading into the season with a new Board of Trustees president, Rebecca Eisen, and a new managing director. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wellesley Summer Theater's "The Playboy of the Western World" review Mar 14, 2009
Five years ago, the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland, brought a production of "Playboy" to Boston, but they got so caught up in theatrical tricks in place of genuine acting that the play felt worn and dated. Hussey and her company for the most part have captured the emotional life of the play so that it not only overflows with humor, but feels surprisingly contemporary. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Irish playwright Hugh Leonard dies at 82 Feb 13, 2009
He quit his day job in 1957 after the Abbey Theatre triumph of his first play, "The Birthday Party," the year before. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
