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Box of Tricks launches

The Abbey Theatre is proud to launch Box of Tricks, an eight-week skills development programme for new playwrights. Find out more below and apply by the 9th of January.

Straitéis 2025-2030 seolta ag Amharclann na Mainistreach

Sheol Amharclann na Mainistreach a Straitéis 2025-2030. Leagtar amach inti conas a leanfaidh Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann ag tacú le ról an ealaíontóra chun eispéiris spleodracha bheo a chruthú do gach duine agus freastal go...

Abbey Theatre launches Strategy 2025-2030

It sets out how the National Theatre of Ireland will continue to champion the role of the artist in creating electrifying live experiences for everyone while sustainably and effectively meeting its wide-ranging audiences.

SAFE HOUSE goes to New York

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to announce that Enda Walsh and Anna Mullarkey’s groundbreaking work SAFE HOUSE will be going to New York in 2025.

Dramaturgs Exchange with Kristin Leahey

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to welcome Fulbright Scholar and dramaturg Kristin Leahey to facilitate a three-hour peer to peer exchange of ideas on the role of the dramaturg in new play development and within...

Introducing Next Wave 2024

Next Wave is an artist advancement initiative for early career playwrights at the Abbey Theatre

Statement from the Abbey Theatre on the completion of the independent review by Crowe Ireland

The Board and the Co-Directors of the Abbey Theatre today welcome the completion of the independent review into the governance arrangements and policies at the theatre. The Crowe Ireland review was commissioned by the Abbey...

New Chair appointed to Board of the Abbey Theatre

The Abbey Theatre Board and Executive welcome the appointment of John Cronin as Chair of the Board of the Abbey Theatre, made today by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin....

Abbey Theatre extends its gratitude to outgoing Chair

The Abbey Theatre would like to extend its gratitude to the outgoing Chair of the Abbey Theatre Board of Directors, Dr. Frances Ruane.