Aodhán Madden facts for kids

Aodhán Madden (born 1947, died 2015) was a talented Irish writer. He wrote plays for the stage and screen, poems, and short stories.

About Aodhán Madden

Aodhán Madden was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1947. He first worked as a journalist and critic. This means he wrote for newspapers and reviewed books or plays.

Later, he became a full-time writer. He wrote many plays for the theatre. Some of his plays were shown at famous places like the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

His stories were also heard on radio stations like RTÉ (Ireland's national broadcaster) and the BBC in the UK. Aodhán Madden also wrote the script for a movie called Night Train. Famous actors like John Hurt starred in it.

Later in his life, he taught media studies. He helped students learn about writing and film. Aodhán Madden passed away in 2015.

Aodhán Madden's Writings

Aodhán Madden wrote many different types of stories. He created plays for the stage and radio. He also wrote screenplays for movies.

Plays for the Stage

• The Midnight Door (1983)
• The Dosshouse Waltz (1985)
• Sensations (1986)
• Private Death of a Queen (1986)
• Remember Mauritania (1987)
• Sea Urchins (1988)
• Josephine in the Night (1988)
• Candlemas Night (1991)

Plays for Radio

• Remember Mauritania (RTÉ, 1985)
• Obituaries (RTÉ, 1992)

Movie Screenplay

• Night Train (1998)

Short Stories

• Mad Angels of Paxenau Street (1991)

Poetry

• Demons (1978)

Memoir

• Fear and Loathing in Dublin (2009)

Awards and Recognition

Aodhán Madden received several awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work was appreciated.

• He was a member of Aosdána. This is a special group that honors Irish artists.
• In 1984 and 1985, he won the O.Z. Whitehead award for drama. He won for his plays Remember Mauritania and Private Death of a Queen.
• In 1985, his play Dosshouse Waltz won the Herald Tribune Award. This was for the best play at the Dublin Theatre Festival.
• The movie Night Train also won awards. In 1999, Sir John Hurt won best actor at the Verona Film Festival for his role. The movie was also nominated at the Brussels Film Festival.
• He also received the Francis MacManus Award.

See also

• List of Irish writers]