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Actor Patrick O'Kane, previews his Meet the Makers Abbey Talk 'Actor's Voices: the people behind the performances', as part of the run of Quietly. In this talk he is joined by producer Lynnette Moran to consider the role of actors as theatre artists within the broader spectrum of the arts. Quietly, written by Owen McCafferty and directed by Jimmy Fay, made its World Premiere on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 14 November -15 December 2012. In 2013 it goes on tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running at the Traverse Theatre from the 1 - 25 August. Information is available at www.abbeytheatre.ie

The director of the Abbey Theatre, Fiach MacConghail, takes some time out to discuss the upcoming 2013 spring/summer artistic programme at the theatre. This season will feature Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, New Writing and Contemporary Dance. He explains the thinking behind why he has chosen to programme particular shows, as well as giving some insights into the creative teams involved. To find out more about the season and to book tickets, visit www.abbeytheatre.ie

President Michael D. Higgins launches 'A Digital Journey Through Irish Theatre History'; a partnership between the Abbey Theatre and the National University of Ireland, Galway. This digitisation project will unlock a new era of theatre scholarship and will shed new light on the history of Irish theatre and Irish life. The Abbey archive, which contains over 1.8 million items, is one of the world’s most significant archival collections. It has a wealth of extraordinary and unique material providing a fascinating insight into Irish theatre, history, culture and society. The archival material ranges from show posters, programmes, photographs, minute books to lighting plans, set and costume designs, sound cues, prompt scripts and audio files. This digitisation project began in September and will take place over a three to four -year period. The digitisation process, which is currently taking place on the NUI Galway campus, will bring together multidisciplinary teams of the University’s researchers, students and

Tom Canton, currently playing Dorian in The Picture of Dorian Gray, discusses his thoughts on his professional debut, working at Ireland's national theatre and taking on such an intriguing character. The Picture of Dorian Gray, adapted and directed by Neil Bartlett, runs on the Abbey stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 27 September - 17 November 2012. More information is available at www.abbeytheatre.ie

Gary Duggan, writer of Shibari, talks about his previous experiences writing for TV and Film. Shibari runs on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 4 October 2012, as part of the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Information is available at http://www.abbeytheatre.ie

Gary Duggan, writer of Shibari, previews his upcoming Meet The Makers talk on Oct 11th. He also discusses his experiences to date and his thoughts on the crossover between stage and screen. Shibari runs on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 4 October 2012, as part of the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Information is available at http://www.abbeytheatre.ie

Gary Duggan, writer of Shibari, talks about getting commissioned to write for the Abbey Theatre. Shibari runs on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 4 October 2012, as part of the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Information is available at http://www.abbeytheatre.ie

Gary Duggan, writer of Shibari, talks about his upcoming play. Shibari runs on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 4 October 2012, as part of the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Information is available at http://www.abbeytheatre.ie

Gary Duggan, writer of Shibari, talks about his upcoming play Shibari. He also discusses his experiences to date and his thoughts on the crossover between stage and screen. Shibari runs on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre from the 4 October 2012, as part of the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Information is available at http://www.abbeytheatre.ie