Great show at Abbey — but mind the steps

AFTER a long absence, I’ve just been to the Abbey Theatre in Dublin to see Lennox Robinson’s The Big House — a hugely satisfying, beautifully-written play and a valuable, timely insight into early 20th century Irish political and social history. It is elegantly produced and acted.

While I never had a particular problem with the ‘sightlines’ in the Abbey, the renovated, much steeper seating arrangement makes for a big improvement.

However, the vertiginous steps in the upper auditorium had me conscious of my footing and, mindful of my elders, wondering if there is not a safety issue there?