Tom Murphy News

With Paul Mescal officially set to star in a 2027 production of A Whistle in the Dark—a co-production between London’s National Theatre and Dublin’s Abbey Theatre—industry chatter suggests the Abbey is now eyeing two more major Irish stars: Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott.

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan will make their National Theatre debuts as part of incoming artistic director Indhu Rubasingham’s first season.

Friends of Jerry Garcia Amphitheater have announced the 23rd Annual Jerry Day, San Francisco's civic and cultural celebration of native son and one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, founding member of The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, on Saturday, August 2 at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco's Excelsior District.

The Liverpool Empire Theatre has unveiled a sculpture created by acclaimed Liverpool sculptor Tom Murphy, as the theatre celebrates 100 years entertaining the people of the city with a star-studded Blood Brothers Gala Birthday Bash.

With more than twenty episodes having aired so far across its two seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

Laurie Metcalf and Eric McCormack have joined the cast of the new season of the CBS dramedy Elsbeth as guest stars.

The Festival has unveiled 30 productions in its 2024 programme, featuring new voices as well as familiar faces, a wealth of Irish and International work, exploring stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, conflict and its resolution.

Once Off Productions presents 'The Hare' by Clare Monnelly and Bob Kelly. This one-woman play with live music explores isolation and the struggle to fit in rural Ireland. Touring to 10 venues across Ireland from February to March 2024.

Conversations on a Playwright: Learn and explore the work of Tom Murphy, one of Ireland's most significant playwrights, in this series of acting masterclasses and discussions.

Livin' Dred Theatre presents the World Premiere of Super-Bogger by award-winning writer Clare Monnelly. Presented in association with Droichead Arts Centre, this one-man whirlwind performance, stars award-winning actor Aaron Monaghan, in the hilarious origin-story of Ireland's first superhero, looking into the fragmented mind of a modern parent. Learn more about the tour here!

Rehearsals have begun for a major new production of Conor McPherson’s acclaimed 1997 play, The Weir. Directed by Abbey Theatre Artistic Director, Caitríona McLaughlin, this production will be staged at the Abbey theatre this winter.

The Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with a Gala on November 3 featuring Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, In The Heights, Wicked).

One of Ireland's greatest playwrights, Tom Murphy's A Whistle in the Dark will be staged on the Peacock stage this Autumn as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. A powerful portrayal of tribal violence and the devastation it brings in its wake, it remains Murphy's best known and most performed play to this day. 

Ireland owes a great debt to Edna O'Brien and Tom Murphy.  These two exceptional Irish writers have led the way in bringing the untold, unexamined stories of Ireland to the world, with a vital influence on the generation that followed. Two extraordinary new productions of their work will be seen at the Abbey Theatre this Autumn, as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.

The hugely anticipated Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man has just released the first production image of Tony Award winner Marie Mullen in character as Mrs. Paroo, featuring costume design by four-time Tony Award winner Santo Loquasto and Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design by Luc Verschueren for Campbell Young and Associates.

The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

Blood in the Alley will present Samuel Beckett's iconic play Krapp's Last Tape. Beckett's play is the first Irish written one man production. It is Krapp's sixty ninth birthday and having celebrated at the local wine house he listens to a tape recording of his 39-year-old self.

The one hour virtual event will be hosted by legendary WFUV and SiriusXM radio DJ Dennis Elsas, and features exclusive performances by a diverse roster of world-class artists who have previously graced the Emelin stage including David Broza, Amy Helm, Flor de Toloache, Ballet Hispánico, Jake Shimabukuro and David Bromberg. 

A mother and her son at a crossroads—what do we do when those closest to us become violent strangers? Pretty Proud Boy explores the pressing and timely issues of the far right, the threat of COVID-19, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, and how these global events have affected Irish Travellers, an indigenous ethnic minority in Ireland.

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