The New Theatre and TakeYourSeats.ie are proud to present: FIGHT BACK FESTIVAL 2020 An initiative of The New Theatre & TakeYourSeats.ie. 12 writers, 12 actors, 12 acts of defiance. For 23 years, The New Theatre has nurtured, developed and staged new plays and provided Irish writers and artists with dramaturgical and production support. With COVID-19 closing all theatres across Ireland, emerging writers and actors have lost opportunities to have their work seen by audiences. More pressingly, they have lost their income. As a response, The New Theatre and TakeYourSeats.ie p

Cyprus Avenue: Online Screening - To celebrate World Theatre Day (March 27th 2020), Abbey Theatre partnered with the Royal Court Theatre and The Space to make Cyprus Avenue, the film adaptation, available to watch for free on their website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. Commissioned by The Space, this film of Cyprus Avenue, by David Ireland, mixes live capture of performance from the iconic stage production with location shooting in Belfast. It was first broadcast on Sunday September 15th 2019 on BBC Four. Starring Stephen Rea and directed by Vicky Featherstone, the award-winning Cyp

On Your Feet! - The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. "Following government advice to close theatres, we are incredibly sad that the remaining performances of On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan UK & Ireland tour have been cancelled." - A message from the producers of On Your Feet. Direct from London and featuring many of the original West End cast, this "exhilarating extravaganza" (Whatsonstage) is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international superstard