Episode 4 - The Abbey & The Playboy
The Abbey Theatre was born during one of the most important periods of modern Irish history, a mere 12 years before the 1916 rising. And yet one of it...
Behind The Curtain
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Every theatre has its story. Some as controversial and sensational as the ones that appear on their stages. In this series we go in search of those hidden stories in some of Dublin's oldest theatres.
Episode 3 - The Olympia & Mamie Cadden
When you think of the Olympia Theatre you might think of glitz and glamour. You might think of the gigs you’ve been to. The plays. The shows. What you...
Episode 2 - Smock Alley & The Kelly Riots
Sexual harassment isn’t just a modern phenomenon. If you wanted proof, you could ask Helena Dyer, the actress with Smock Alley Theatre who found herse...
Episode 1 - The Gate & Orson Welles
In 1931, a 16 year old boy named Orson Welles stepped onto the stage in Dublin’s Gate Theatre and so started one of the greatest stage and film career...
Behind The Curtain Series Trailer
Every Theatre has a story. Catch a quick preview of some of the untold stories we'll be examining over the coming weeks. Our first episode 'The Gate &...