‘National to Local’ is about the practical idea of our national theatre–how nationwide is its reach? And why should we be asking that question?

Written, presented, and edited by Sarah O’Sullivan

Music by Theo Foley

Special thanks to DCU, the Pavilion Theatre, Ambrose & Lesley O’Sullivan, Maia Purdue, and Tim Houston.

Interviews included in this episode:

Aaron Monaghan

Ultan Pringle

Texts quoted / consulted:

Druid. www.druid.ie 

Falvey, Deirdre. “Abbey Theatre Uproar: 300 Actors and Directors Complain to Minister.” The Irish Times, 7 Jan. 2019. www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/abbey-theatre-uproar-300-actors-and-directors-complain-to-minister-1.3750135?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fculture%2Fstage%2Fabbey-theatre-uproar-300-actors-and-directors-complain-to-minister-1.3750135 

Finn, Christina. “Abbey Theatre Told to Tour More, Hire Creatives and Diversify Productions to Make Money.” TheJournal.ie, TheJournal, 2014, www.thejournal.ie/abbey-theatre-review-arts-council-1546921-Jun2014/ 

Keating, Sara. “Looking for an Answer to the National Question.” The Irish Times, The Irish Times, 5 Mar. 2018, www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/looking-for-an-answer-to-the-national-question-1.3406350 

O’Kelly, Katie. “Missing Audiences Ireland - Survey Results & Audience Development Toolkit.” Theatre Forum, 23 June 2022, theatreforum.ie/forum-notice/missing-audiences-survey-ireland/ 

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