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Abbey Theatre

Grant Aid for Abbey Theatre

By Colin Murphy, Contributor
April / May 2006

April 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Ireland's Arts Council has announced that it will award the largest single grant in its history to the Abbey Theatre. The grant of 25.7 million euros (about $31.2 million) will be distributed over three years, and represents an increase of 43 percent in the theatre's funding. Fiach Mac Conghail, the Director of the Abbey, called the grant "a substantial endorsement of the … [Read more...] about Grant Aid for Abbey Theatre

Sarandon and Robbins
on Stage at the Abbey Theatre

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Susan Sarandon and her partner Tim Robbins recently took their play The Guys to Ireland. Written by Anne Nelson, The Guys, tells the true story of how the author helped a fire captain compose eulogies for eight of his firefighters who died on September 11. The play had a very successful run in New York and Sarandon felt that the play would likely have a particular resonance … [Read more...] about Sarandon and Robbins
on Stage at the Abbey Theatre

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