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Deirdre Kinahan
Born Deirdre Kinahan
1968

Deirdre Kinahan is a talented Irish playwright and theatre producer. She writes plays and helps bring them to life on stage. Her work is enjoyed by audiences in Ireland and around the world.

About Deirdre Kinahan

Deirdre Kinahan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1968. Since 1998, she has lived in County Meath with her husband and two daughters.

She started and managed her own theatre company, Tall Tales Theatre Company, for 15 years. During this time, she wrote and produced many plays that won awards. Deirdre has also been a board member for important theatre groups like Theatre Forum Ireland and The Abbey Theatre.

Her Role in Irish Arts

Deirdre is a member of Aosdána. This is a special group of Irish artists chosen because they have made a huge impact on Ireland's culture. She works with many major theatres both in Ireland and internationally. These include The Old Vic and Royal Court in London, and the Irish Arts Centre in the US. In Ireland, she often writes for The Abbey Theatre, Landmark Productions, and Fishamble Theatre Company.

Deirdre's Creative Works

Deirdre Kinahan is known for her many plays. She writes stories that explore different parts of life and human feelings.

Plays She Has Written

Here are some of the plays Deirdre Kinahan has written:

  • Bé Carna. Women of the Flesh (1999)
  • Passage (2001)
  • Attaboy, Mr. Synge! (2002)
  • Knocknashee (2002)
  • Melody (2005)
  • Hue and Cry (2007)
  • Bogboy (2010)
  • Moment (2011)
  • These Halcyon Days (2013)
  • Spinning (2014)
  • Rise (2016)
  • Rathmines Road (2018)
  • The Unmanageable Sisters (2018)
  • Crossings (2018)
  • Embargo (2020)
  • An Old Song, Half Forgotten (2023)
  • The Saviour
  • OUTRAGE
  • The Visit

Plays She Has Produced

Besides writing, Deirdre has also produced plays. This means she helped manage the show and bring it to the stage.

  • Passage (Tall Tales Theatre Company, 2001)
  • Melody (Tall Tales Theatre Company, 2005)

Awards and Recognition

Deirdre Kinahan has received many awards for her plays and her work in theatre. These awards show how much her contributions are valued.

  • Member, Aosdána (a special honor for Irish artists)
  • Edinburgh Fringe First for Halcyon Days (a top award at a famous arts festival)
  • Helen Hayes DC for MOMENT (an award for theatre in Washington D.C.)
  • Dora Awards Canada for MOMENT (a major theatre award in Canada)
  • Jeff Chicago for Spinning (an award for theatre in Chicago)
  • Helen Hayes DC for Wild Notes
  • First Irish NYC for BOGBOY (an award at an Irish theatre festival in New York City)

See also

  • List of Irish writers
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