922 stories by "Michael Quinn"
Malcolm Drury had a promising career in the diplomatic service ahead of him when he decided to leave politics for television, where
Hazel Douglas enjoyed something of an Indian summer playing scatter-brained and often sharp-tongued matriarchs in a career that spanned eight decades. Having
Local government authorities in Northern Ireland have been challenged to match-fund a £1.5 million initiative by the region's Arts Council to increase
Theatre in Ireland has never been healthier. Despite the continuing aftershocks of the economic recession, the range on offer is considerable and
In a career that spanned five decades, Edward Albee brought a critical, often caustic, focus to bear on the American dream. He
Fiach Mac Conghail is a man with a mission. Certainly, no figure in Irish theatre over the past quarter-century has ranged so
Three times Pulitzer prize winner Edward Albee, author of Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf, has died at the age of 88. His
Education has been at the heart of English Touring Opera since its formation in 1979. Launched as Opera 80 by the Arts
New guidelines on gender equality by Dublin's Abbey Theatre have been described as "a momentous step forward" in achieving equal employment opportunities
It was while touring with Donald Wolfit's company in 1942 as a callow 17-year-old that Brian Rix decided to emulate the great
As producer of BBC Radio 4's The Archers, William Smethurst was credited with breathing new life into a soap already into its
Those who knew and worked with the actor Roni Page regarded her with deep affection as a "dynamo of a woman in
As one of the most singular British choreographers of her generation, Rosemary Butcher was a seminal figure in postmodern dance. Largely eschewing
Fiach Mac Conghail, director of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, spoke for many when he described Anita Reeves, who has died aged 68, as
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is to see its budget reduced by nearly £500,000 to £10.49 million in 2016/17. The cut
With her geriatric chat-show host Mrs Merton and coarse couch potatoes The Royle Family, Caroline Aherne refashioned the template and tone of
Moving with eloquent ease between theatre, ballet and opera, Desmond Heeley was one of the most distinctive designers of his generation. His
Spending on original British television drama increased to £311 million in 2015, according to the latest annual report on public service broadcasters
No British tenor laid so indisputable a claim to ownership of one of Wagner's most charismatic characters so memorably and securely as
As a widely respected producer and administrator, Nicola Thorold straddled the creative and financial sides of theatre with an ease that belied
As general administrator of the National Theatre in the second half of the 1970s, Peter Stevens played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in
Belfast International Arts Festival has suffered a second major funding blow, after the Ulster Bank announced it was to end its role
Theatre producer Michael Salmon has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to four counts of fraud totalling nearly
As head of music for the Royal Shakespeare Company for 37 years, Guy Woolfenden was a prolific and highly influential composer who
As the creator of a string of zeitgeist-grabbing sitcoms dealing with class, family, feminism and Liverpool, Carla Lane was one of the
