Fishamble is the only Irish theatre company to receive a Laurence Olivier Award, the highest award in British theatre, equivalent to the BAFTAs for television. The publicity was such that there was dark muttering in thespian circles that it might have been, er, staged. In any given year, half of all new plays produced in Ireland come out of the Fishamble hit factory. In a welcome address, Ireland’s Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, highlighted the shared history of India and Ireland and their common struggle for independence from the British Empire. The pair are already at work on a new solo show, which Kinevane hopes to perform in 2027.

Source: The Irish Times December 29, 2025 05:31 UTC