“Mother Road” at the Lyric Theater: A Journey of Family, Heritage, and the American Spirit Table of Contents “Mother Road” at the Lyric Theater: A Journey of Family, Heritage, and the American Spirit Echoes of the Past: Connecting to “The Grapes of Wrath” A Multi-Generational Tapestry of Identity More Than Just a Road Trip: Themes … Read more
Towards the turn of the millennium, Conleth Hill, then a theatre actor in his mid-30s, found himself at a juncture. After a decade working regularly in Belfast, he had finished ticking off a list of roles he had had in mind since leaving drama school. It was a period when, against the extraordinary promise of … Read more
With many announcements still to be made, and several independent companies taking existing productions on the road, it remains to be seen how 2024′s commendably adventurous programming will play out. Will this streak continue? Will some box-office pain influence a return to more familiar material? We choose to be hopeful. The Abbey Theatre’s revival of … Read more