Abbey Theatre to shed 30 jobs

ABBEY Theatre management confirmed yesterday that about 30 of its 89 staff are to have their jobs cut by December 2005.

Managing director Brian Jackson yesterday outlined the plans to staff and said the restructuring programme was taking place to ensure the financial stability, flexibility and efficiency of the theatre in a bid to strengthen its ability to deliver on its core artistic mission.

Last year the Theatre showed a deficit of €800,000.