Irish Theatre

TN Shakespeare Co. to Host St. Patrick's Day Salon with UNDER AN IRISH MOON
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with its song-filled Literary Salon featuring the legacy and writing of the first lady of the Irish literary revival -- Under an Irish Moon.

Interview: Coburn Goss And Jeremy Williams lead Argenta Contemporary Theatre into 2026
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 16, 2025

Big changes are underway at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, with new leadership returning home after building impressive careers beyond the Natural State. Guiding ACT into 2026 are newly appointed Artistic Director Coburn Goss and Executive Director Jeremy Williams, whose combined experience and deep Arkansas roots signal an exciting new chapter for the company. 

Photos: Inis Nua Theatre Company & Tiny Dynamite's THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD...
by Gillian Blum - Nov 30, 2025

Check out photos from Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite's production of The Greatest Play in the History of the World... by Ian Kershaw, the show's East Coast premiere.

Tommy Tiernan to Star in Debut Musical Role In Mick Flannery's THE HOUSE MUST WIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

The first cast members for Mick Flannery's new musical The House Must Win have been revealed. Tommy Tiernan will make his musical-theatre debut in the role of Ray, while rising Belfast actor, Tabitha Smyth will play Grace, Ray's daughter.

Toronto Premiere Of A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

 Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) will present the Toronto premiere of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, inspired from the short story by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez.

Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite Will Perform THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD…
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

This holiday season, Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite will join forces to present the East Coast premiere of The Greatest Play in the History of the World... by Ian Kershaw.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025

Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

HE DIES IN THE END Comes to Dublin Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2025

Award-winning writer, Liam McCarthy, will bring his new play He Dies in the End to Dublin Fringe Festival this September. The play follows a young man making sense of his life on the day that he dies.

THISISPOPBABY to Bring RIOT To Vicar Street in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

THISISPOPBABY will bring their OG smash-hit variety theatre sensation RIOT, back home to Vicar Street, Dublin for four nights only this July. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Ronán Noone's THE SMUGGLER to Kick Off Summer Tour With NYC Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

The Smuggler, Ronán Noone's award-winning one-man thriller in rhymed verse, is making its Irish and U.K. debut this July. Learn more about the New York performance here!

Off-Broadway Show THE SMUGGLER to Make Irish/UK Debut
by Emmy Rice - Jun 15, 2025

The Smuggler, Ronán Noone's award-winning one-man thriller in rhymed verse, makes its Irish and U.K. debut this July. Set on a wealthy Massachusetts island in 2025, it follows Irish immigrant Tim Finnegan (Michael Mellamphy) as he's pulled into the island's criminal underworld after a fatal crash stirs tensions between locals and migrant workers.

Lesley Garrett Debuts With Northern Ireland Opera in FOLLIES
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025

Lesley Garrett CBE is the newest cast member to join Northern Ireland Opera’s historic revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies at the Grand Opera House in Belfast this Autumn.

Cast Set For FOLLIES at the Northern Ireland Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025

Northern Ireland Opera has announced the first members of the Cast for Follies, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Goldman. Learn more here!

Kevin Oliver Lynch From Irish Rep's IRISHTOWN Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - May 3, 2025

Kevin Oliver Lynch is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Lynch takes our Instagram followers behind-the-scenes of the new play. Learn more now!

Deirdre Madigan to Join the Cast of IRISHTOWN at Irish Rep in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Deirdre Madigan (Philadelphia, Here I Come!) will join the cast of Irishtown at Irish Rep as “Constance” on May 14, 2025. Learn more about the production here!

IRISHTOWN, IN TWO MINDS, A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER Lead Nominations for 2025 Origin 1st Irish Top Prizes
by Emmy Rice - Apr 27, 2025

Plays from the island of Ireland and several East Coast-based productions will vie for top jury prizes as the 17th annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival reaches its finale. The Closing Night Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday April 28.

Review: THE FERRYMAN at Rochester Community Players
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Apr 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE FERRYMAN at Rochester Community Players? Every so often, a production comes along that reminds you exactly why Irish theatre holds such a special place in the dramatic canon. Rochester Community Players’ The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth is one such production—spooky, mystical, sorrowful, and ghost-haunted, yet always shot through with dark humor and the lilt of everyday life. Featuring a sprawling cast, beautifully detailed performances, and a simple but evocative set, this production captures both the intimacy of a family kitchen and the vast, inescapable weight of political turmoil.

Samuel Backett's ENDGAME Comes to Irish Arts Center This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

In their 50th anniversary year, Irish theatre company Druid will return to New York with a masterpiece from the Irish theatrical canon. Irish Arts Center will present their production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame in the fall 2025 season.

Sadler's Wells In April: SKATEPARK, SNOW WHITE, SWAN LAKE & More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025

Across four venues, Sadler’s Wells will present a varied programme of dance for all ages in April. English National Ballet visit Sadler’s Wells twice in April – first at Sadler’s Wells Theatre with The Forsythe Programme, a celebration of William Forsythe’s legacy with a triptych of his signature works.

BEALTAINE THEATRE FESTIVAL Begins In April 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2025

Get ready for a celebration of Irish arts and culture at the brand-new Bealtaine (pronounced Byal-tin-uh) Theatre Festival, a fresh addition to Toronto's vibrant cultural scene.