Hugo Weaving on Priscilla, The Matrix and hanging out in Dublin for his new play
Hugo Weaving stars in The President at the Gate in Dublin. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty
Hugo Weaving is making the most of his time in Ireland by absorbing as much of our culture as he can. Not only is he working on an Irish-Australian co-production in his new play at Dublin’s Gate Theatre. In his spare time, he’s been enjoying the best our musicians, actors and writers have to offer.
“I think you're blessed with a culture that's celebrated by the people who live here - it’s a thrill to be here for that reason, actually,” he says. “I’m very aware of Irish filmmaking talent in front of the camera and behind it, and Irish culture is so powerful in many ways. Music, fantastic writing. There's a great book I recall, The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride and I was just blown away by that. Anna Burns’ Milkman, wonderful writing. I'm reading Prophet Song at the moment which won the Booker Prize. Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan's book, was fantastic. Not to mention Joyce and Beckett - Beckett to me is my God."
