Lynne Parke

The story, Lovett's performance, and the design elements clearly have the power to engage even those most restless children.

The Tron is delighted to welcome award-winning company Rough Magic to its Mayfesto season with a play that explores the history that led to, and springs from, the Easter Rising. Stewart Parker's Northern Star is based on the charismatic Belfast-born United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken as he dissects the reasons for the failure of the rebellion of 1798 and its attempt to forge a new nation. McCracken, a Belfast Presbyterian and a child of the Enlightenment, is the perfect hero to confound the stereotypes of Ulster's political history.

This year's Dublin Theatre Festival programme will stage 28 world-class productions, spanning 22 different stages across Dublin city and suburbs. 11 new Irish works will premiere over 18 days alongside acclaimed productions from France, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, the UK and Denmark.

In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre and originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant -- A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, and part of its Winter Season of 20 Premieres, the European premiere of Pig Girl by former Canadian Playwright-in-Residence at the Finborough Theatre, Colleen Murphy, runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing twelve Sunday and Monday evenings from Sunday, 11 January 2015 (Press Night: Monday, 12 Janaury 2015 at 7.30pm).

In this inventive one-man production, Louis Lovett spins a fantastical yarn about a young heroine who journeys over snowy lands and high seas to save the day and rescue an entire city. Commissioned by The Ark, written by accomplished Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer (The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy, New Vic 2011) and helmed by celebrated director Lynne Parker, Theatre Lovett's The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly is Irish storytelling with a modern twist. The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly is presented by The New Victory Theater and will make its NY premiere at The Duke on 42nd Street from May 31 through June 9, 2013.

The New Victory Theater will launch its 2012-13 season with the U.S. premiere of URBAN by Circolombia, an edgy, thrilling and inspiring circus featuring young Colombian performers who share their real-life stories through acrobatics, aerial work and tremendous feats of strength. URBAN, which was originally commissioned by Roundhouse London as part of CircusFest 2010, will run from October 12 through October 21.

The Ark in association with Theatre Lovett is delighted to present The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly at the Peacock Theatre public & schools performances from 12th April for a limited run for ages 7+

The Ark in association with Theatre Lovett is delighted to present The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly at the Peacock Theatre public & schools performances from 12th April for a limited run for ages 7+

The Abbey Theatre's 2011 programme for the Abbey and Peacock stages announces rousing new work alongside Irish masterpieces. Productions by some of the giants of Irish theatre including Brian Friel and George Bernard Shaw will be showcased together with new voices in Irish theatre like Nancy Harris and Stacey Gregg. The Abbey Theatre continues its ambition to engage and collaborate with the finest theatre artists in Ireland as well as internationally.

Rough Magic Theatre Company presents PHAEDRA with TEXT: Hilary Fannin MUSIC: Ellen Cranitch

The Ark on Tour with Theatre Lovett Acclaimed production for young audiences takes to the road this autumn. The Ark, in association with Theatre Lovett, presents The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly

Rough Magic Theatre Company presents PHAEDRA with TEXT: Hilary Fannin MUSIC: Ellen Cranitch

408 performances, 31 productions from 10 countries over 18 days! This year the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival brings the best of Irish and International theatre to the capital for 18 days from 30th September.

Rough Magic Theatre Company presents PHAEDRA with TEXT: Hilary Fannin MUSIC: Ellen Cranitch

The Ark on Tour with Theatre Lovett Acclaimed production for young audiences takes to the road this autumn. The Ark, in association with Theatre Lovett, presents The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly

408 performances, 31 productions from 10 countries over 18 days! This year the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival brings the best of Irish and International theatre to the capital for 18 days from 30th September.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) is hosting a NEW WORKS READING SERIES to support new plays and emerging playwrights. As part of its mission statement, The Irish Repertory Theatre 'encourages the development of new works focusing on the Irish and Irish American experience, as well as a range of other cultures.' The next of the free staged readings is Midden by Morna Regan. The reading is on Friday, January 30th at 3 PM, tickets are free, and the event is open to the public. An RSVP to 212-727-2737 is required.

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 21st Season With: ARISTOCRATS by Brian Friel MIDDEN by Morna Regan ? New Works Reading Series ENTER LAUGHING: The Musical ? The York Mega-Hit Returns! Natalie MacMaster ? The Town Hall Give the Gift of Theatre