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Sinopse
The Abbey Theatres founders W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory had the vision to bring upon the stage the deeper thoughts and emotions of Ireland.Today in our 110th anniversary year that mission is alive and well. Our ambitious artistic programme of classic Irish drama to new Irish writing holds a mirror up to Irish society.Over the years, the Abbey has nurtured and premiered the work of major Irish playwrights such as Marina Carr, Frank Mc Guinness, Tom Murphy and a new generation of writers such as Richard Dormer, Stacey Gregg, Nancy Harris and Elaine Murphy.We nurture a new generation of Irish artists through our artistic development programmes and commitment to discovering new acting, writing and directing talent.We bring the magic of theatre into Irish class-rooms and communities through our education programme to ensure the Irish theatre tradition is progressed for generations to come.
Episódios
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Oona Doherty: Arlington
17/02/2017 Duração: 31minPodcast interview with award winning dance artist Oona Doherty from Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival's Arlington. Written & directed by Enda Walsh, choreographed by Emma Martin and playing on the Abbey Stage until 25 February 2017. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 15 February 2017. Interviewer & Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet The Makers: Anna Karenina (P. 2)
23/01/2017 Duração: 14minAbbey Talks Series: In this second part of the latest podcast short interviews,Team Gregory talk with Lisa Farrelly about the oh so quiet first day at the Abbey Theatre, late night curtain calls and the one more minute early mornings.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Anna Karenina
17/01/2017 Duração: 13minAbbey Talks Series: Podcast Shorts(Part 1 of 2) Cast members from Anna Karenina discuss a life in theatre, the consequences of correspondence and the secret history of the Abbey Theatre. FYI: Spoiler Alert. Plot revelation from five minute mark. Sound Op: Derek Conaghy/ Ed: Lisa Farrelly
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Killian Donnelly
09/11/2016 Duração: 46minActor Killian Donnelly talks to Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre Cian O'Brien about musical theatre in Ireland, England and #Donegal
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Abbey Talks Series: Fiach Mac Conghail
14/10/2016 Duração: 40minOn his last day as Director of the Abbey Theatre Fiach Mac Conghail talks to Lisa Farrelly about his tenure of almost 12 years at Ireland's national theatre. Sound Op: Ben Delaney/Editor: Lisa Farrelly 121016
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Carmel Winters
29/09/2016 Duração: 44minAward winning writer Carmel Winters talks with Lisa Farrelly about her latest play The Remains of Maisie Duggan, of new ways of seeing the familiar and staying put in the locked house of creativity. Podcast Editor: Lisa Farrelly / Sound Operator: Ben Delaney
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Donal Gallery
22/09/2016 Duração: 18minPodcast Shorts: Listen to actor Donal Gallery talk about younger Pyper, rejecting nature, embracing landscape and of nerve shredding life in the trenches. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. Extract from Birdsong By Sebastian Faulks. All rights reserved. Publisher: Random House.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Jonny Holden
20/09/2016 Duração: 13minPodcast Shorts: Actor Jonny Holden talks about the fearless football crazy Crawford, unlikely friendships and reading between the lines of letters home. Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Marcus Lamb
12/09/2016 Duração: 15minPodcast Shorts: Actor Marcus Lamb talks about his approach to character, magical thinking and the tortured soul of Christopher Roulston. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Iarla McGowan
07/09/2016 Duração: 15minPodcast Shorts: Listen to actor Iarla McGowan talk about the colour of character, clipped history and the everyday carnage of the trenches. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Paul Kennedy
31/08/2016 Duração: 14minActor Paul Kennedy talks about the glorification of memory, drinking for the dead and the waking of Nat McIlwaine #ObserveTheSons Sound Op: Derek Conaghy
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Andy Kellegher
26/08/2016 Duração: 11minPodcast Shorts: Listen to actor Andy Kellegher talk about his approach to character, research and performing on the site of the battle of the Somme. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme is a co-production with Headlong, Citizens Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
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Frank McGuinness and Sean McGinley on Today with Sean O’Rourke on RTE 1.
08/08/2016 Duração: 15minFrank McGuinness and Sean McGinley give a profound interview on Today with Sean O’Rourke on RTE 1 ahead of the opening of Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Aisling O'Sullivan
11/07/2016 Duração: 44minThe Wake's Aisling O'Sullivan talks with writer Carmel Winters about interpreting the work of Tom Murphy, keeping it connected and how some actions are beyond forgiveness.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet The Makers: Tom Murphy & Mark O'Halloran 2012
30/06/2016 Duração: 46minFrom the Talks Archive: Murphy's Melodies: Playwright Tom Murphy talks with writer & actor Mark O'Halloran about the 2012 production of The House directed by Annabelle Comyn, about Druid Murphy and the place of music in his work. Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy/Sound Editor: Ben Delaney
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Observe the Sons of Ulster - Interview with Director Jeremy Herrin
14/06/2016 Duração: 02minJeremy Herrin talks to BBC Radio 4 about directing Frank McGuinness' iconic war play Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme.
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Raymond Scannell
31/05/2016 Duração: 31minTheatre maker Raymond Scannell talks with Lisa Farrelly about his latest collaboration with Phillip McMahon Town is Dead and the cross pollination of his work. Sound Operator: Alan D'arcy
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Abbey Talks Series: Meet the Makers: Marty Rea
26/05/2016 Duração: 40minActor Marty Rea talks with the Abbey's Phil Kingston about the loneliness of Iago, the soundscapes of Shakespeare and the killing of God in Richard II. Sound Operator: Alan D'arcy
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Songs in the Key of Equality: The Internationale The Risen People
20/05/2016 Duração: 03minThe Internationale: Closing song for the rally for Marriage Equality recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 13 May 2015 with The Risen People cast members Kate Stanley Brennan, Hilda Fay, Phelim Drew with Ranae von Meding, Eric O’Brien, Fra Fee, Peter Coonan, Manus Halligan,Terry O’Neill, Janice Byrne and the Students from The Lir Academy and The Gaiety School of Acting. Along with the great and the good that contributed to the wonderful day's event. The Internationale taken from The Risen People directed by Jimmy Fay from a version by Jim Sheridan. Composer and Musical Director Conor Linehan.
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Songs in the Key of Equality: Silver Stars Seán Millar Brokentalkers
18/05/2016 Duração: 07minSilver Stars: Seán Millar with Brokentalkers. Members of the cast of Silver Stars perform with Seán Millar a selection from the song cycle that is Silver Stars, a performance based on real stories from older gay Irish men. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre 13 May 2015.