Mephisto bring their production of David Harrower’s controversial play Blackbird to Cork Arts Theatre next week. The play was also a hit at last year’s Galway Theatre Festival.

IRISH actor Jim Norton has scooped a prestigious Laurence Olivier theatre award in London for his performance in Conor McPherson’s play The Seafarer.

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has hinted that her acting career may take a back seat to her new role as the artistic director of a leading Australian theatre company.