Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre Marks 30 Years of Celebrating the Arts
Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary this week with a programme of events celebrating the unique nature of the theatre as a space where students learn, and then return as artists.
Highlights including an interview with film producer Ed Guiney and an exhibition by Sarah Jane Scaife about the creation of her award-winning production of Laethanta Sona (Beckett’s Happy Days) with the islanders of Inis Oírr; and a new production created for the 30th anniversary by recent graduate theatre company Gift Horse Theatre.
All of the events are open to the public and most of events are free.
Tim Scott, Theatre Manager, Beckett Centre, explained: “The 30th anniversary celebrations of the Beckett Theatre will focus on celebrating the artistic legacy of the building and the unique nature of the theatre as a space where students learn, and then return as artists.”
Highlights:
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Laethanta Sona: Saol ar an gCreig 21-26 May. FREE. Installation curated by Sarah Jane Scaife for her award-winning 2021 production of Laethanta Sona (Beckett’s Happy Days). This is a photographic, sonographic and videographic exhibition celebrating the creation of the production in collaboration with the islanders of Inis Oirr.
- Ed Guiney Talk 27 May (6:30pm) FREE but ticketed. Professor Ruth Barton will interview Producer Ed Guiney, Element Films producer behind the recent Oscar winning films ‘Poor Things’, and ‘The Favourite’.
- The Beckett at 30: An Archival Journey 24 May – 1 June (10am – 6pm daily) FREE. A Dance Studio based installation drawing from artefacts in the Theatre archive. Involving photos, costume, set pieces, and interviews with alumni.
- DON’T COPY ME 30 May – 1 June (7pm daily + 2:30pm sat mat) €10/15 A new production created by recent graduate company, Gift Horse Theatre.
- Scratch Night 24 & 25 May (6:30 / 7pm) FREE but ticketed. A scratch night for new writing. Submissions welcome from staff, students and members of the public.