There are few things more powerful than memories of childhood Christmases, partly because of the magic and anticipation, and partly because of the traditions and familiarity … Into that “wool-white bell-tongued ball of holidays,” (Dylan) Thomas wrote, “I plunge my hands in the snow and bring out whatever I can find.” And thus “A Child’s… Read more »
“I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six.” – Dylan Thomas, A Child’s Christmas in Wales The Irish Classical Theatre Company is proud to present a special Holiday offering, A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS… Read more »
FREE INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 11AM AT ICTC’S ANDREWS THEATRE. Plan now to experience Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Coast & Literary Dublin with your host, ICTC Artistic Director Vincent O’Neill, June 12-20, 2020. Your memorable 8-day 7-night tour includes breathtaking natural wonders, majestic historic sites, celebrated cultural icons, and all the captivating beauty… Read more »
Vincent O’Neill, Artistic Director of the Irish Classical Theatre Company, and Kevin C. Brady, President of ICTC’s Board of Trustees, today announced its plans for a transition in Artistic Leadership and an exciting vision for the company’s future. The transition will commence in the 2019-2020 Season and culminate during the celebration of ICTC’s 30th Anniversary… Read more »
Limited Seating – One Night Only! Wednesday March 20th, 7:30PM Western New York’s very own internationally celebrated alternative band, 10,000 Maniacs, still touring nationwide and recording albums after a stellar run of 35 years, is coming to the Andrews Theatre, home of the Irish Classical Theatre Company in Buffalo NY for a very special benefit… Read more »
3-1/2 Stars (out of 4) by Melinda Miller, The Buffalo News There is nothing epic about “Sive,” John B. Keane’s tragic family drama set in a small, rude farmhouse. This is a story of gritty survival, where poverty pushes people to make desperate choices with unconscionable results … … there also are frequent moments of… Read more »
THE NIGHT ALIVE at Irish Classical Theatre is character driven, and what characters these down at the heels mortals be. by Peter Hall, March 14, 2018, 7:55 am THE BASICS: THE NIGHT ALIVE, a dark comedy by Conor McPherson presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Vincent O’Neill, Brian Mysliwy,… Read more »
Published March 5, 2018 – Unhappiness in rural Dublin– Not an altogether unlikely topic for a play. But when Buffalo’s Irish Classical Theatre included Conor McPherson’s THE NIGHT ALIVE as part of their season of comedies, I wondered how it fit the bill. Happily the play about unhappiness somehow morphs from dark comedy to a… Read more »
by Melinda Miller, Published March 3, 2018 – There is a lot to like about Irish Classical Theatre’s production of “The Night Alive,” Conor McPherson’s dark comedy about a clutch of life’s losers trying to make a go of it in modern-day Dublin. McPherson has a sure hand with dialogue and gift for knowing just… Read more »
by Tim Bohen, Buffalo Irish Times October 2017 Sitting in the back of Founding Fathers Pub, I waited for Vincent O’Neill who had agreed to get together to talk about the Irish Classical Theatre Company’s upcoming season. O’Neill breezed into the pub, sporting a dark blue blazer. He came over to the table and greeted… Read more »
In 1985, two Dublin-born brothers, Vincent and Chris O’Neill, internationally acclaimed actors and former members of Ireland’s celebrated Abbey Theatre, found themselves in Buffalo, New York performing Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot in the dining room of a local hotel. They were enthusiastically embraced by Western New York audiences and critics and, together with fellow Dubliners Josephine Hogan and the late Dr. James Warde, formed the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Performing on various rented stages until a permanent home was established at the Calumet Arts Café, ICTC became the fastest growing theatre in the region and led to the building of its new home, The Andrews Theatre, which opened its doors in January of 1999 in Buffalo’s Theatre District.
