Posts Tagged ‘barry barnes’

24th August
2009
written by The Irish Critic

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August 2009 – The Abbey Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of a new play by twice Booker-nominated writer, Sebastian Barry, as part of its programme for this year’s Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre FestivalTALES OF BALLYCUMBER opens at the Abbey on Wednesday 7 October (previews from 30 September) and features Oscar-nominated actor, Stephen Rea, and Aaron Monaghan in the leading roles.

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30th April
2009
written by The Irish Critic

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to present the world premiere of a new play by one of Ireland’s finest playwrights, Tom Murphy.  Opening on Tuesday 3 June THE LAST DAYS OF A RELUCTANT TYRANT is the seventeenth work that Murphy has premiered at Ireland’s national theatre.

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