The Abbey Talks is a programme of free talks and events hosted by the Abbey to challenge and respond to the works on stage. Within the programme, there are a series, including Meet the Makers (meeting the artists behind the scenes, directors, designers etc.), American Voices and In Conversation.

 

Recent participants include Pulitzer Prize winning US playwright, actor and writer, Sam Shepard, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Stephen Rea and Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Proulx.
 

STATE OF PLAY (2008 Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival)
Venue: The Abbey Theatre
Date: 4th October
Time: 16.45 - 18.00
A unique opportunity to hear Vicky Featherstone (National Theatre of Scotland), Nicholas Hytner (National Theatre of Great Britain), John E McGrath (National Theatre Wales) and Fiach Mac Conghail (Abbey Theatre) discuss the contemporary role of a national theatre.

MEET THE MAKERS (2008 Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival)
Venue: The Abbey Theatre
Date: 7th October
Time: Post Show
Director Deborah Warner and actress Fiona Shaw on Beckett and their extraordinary creative partnership.

MEET THE MAKERS - theatre O
Venue: The Peacock
Date: 17th October
TIme: 13.00 - 14.00
The ever-inventive, awardwinning theatre O discuss their 'free and outrageous' engagement with The Brothers Karamazov and Enda Walsh.

MEET THE MAKERS - Fiach Mac Conghail
Venue: The Abbey Theatre
Date: 21st October
Time: 18.15 - 19.00

Abbey Theatre Director, Fiach Mac Conghail talks to Joe Duffy about the new season, and the highs and lows of running the national theatre.

 

All talks are free but booking is essential.

Abbey Theatre
26 Lower Abbey Street
Dublin 1
Booking: 01 87 87 222