Watch out for a range of free events taking place during the Festival,
ranging from the Festival
Launch party and Poster Exhibition to our
mini-festival of New Irish Writing, music and our annual Academic
& Cultural Seminar.
Whether you are in Dublin for the Festival or looking out for something
to do on the Bank Holiday Monday and on Sunday afternoons, why not come
along and enjoy these free events?
The promotion of new writing and the works of new playwrights has
always been an important element of the Festival. This year
is no exception with a series of new Irish play-readings in the George:
Monday May
5th @ 3pm - 'Dancing with the Minotaur' by Max Hafler
A gripping tale of a married man leading a secret gay life on the
Internet.
Sunday May
18th @ 3pm - 'A Stint in Your Spotlight'
by Mark Ward
A washed-out boybander is going nowhere with a failed marriage to
Cristal, while really in love with footballer Danny . An
approach by 3 drama students wanting to make a play about his life
changes everything. A funny and touching play about fame,
love and playmaking.
Sunday May
11th @ 12noon, Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College
Held
annually during the Festival the Academic & Cultural Seminar
examines the role and meaning of 'gay theatre' past and present.
This year's seminar is chaired by Dr. Eibhear Walshe and includes
papers on Eva Gore Booth and the work of novelist Mary Renault as well
as the annual Dr. Aiden Rogers Memorial Lecture.
