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A furious debate is raging about The Abbey’s role and how much public funding, if any, it should receive. Leaving politics aside, their programme is both adventurous and highly supportive of Irish playwrights.
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Don’t be fooled by the vintage rock ‘n’ roll [name], Crawdaddy is actually a state of the art venue specialising in rap, funk, soul and world music.
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Established in 1928, The Gate’s juggling of the old and the new means equal billing for Beckett and the current crop of Irish playwrights who aspire to his level of greatness.
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Located on one of Temple Bar’s quieter side streets, the IFC is much loved by buffs for its eclectic programme of foreign, low-budget and cult movies. It’s also a key player in the Dublin Film Festival, which starts during the second week of February.
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A cornerstone of the Dublin arts scene, but smaller and therefore more prone to taking risks than the Gate or the Abbey, it continues to push the envelope with new Irish playwrights and experimental theatre to the fore.
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