Caitríona McLaughlin
IrelanddirectorFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Caitríona McLaughlin is an acclaimed Irish theatre director known for her innovative and contemporary interpretations of classic and new works. As the co-director and artistic director of the Abbey Theatre, she is committed to showcasing diverse Irish voices and contemporary storytelling. McLaughlin has directed various successful productions that resonate with audiences, emphasizing themes of resilience and humanity in her work.
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Caitríona McLaughlin invited Annie Ryan to direct the revival of The Whiteheaded Boy.
‘I came to Ireland all guns blazing ... I didn’t know that was the least cool thing’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Caitríona McLaughlin is the director of The Playboy of the Western World, in which Éanna Hardwicke plays Christy Mahon.
‘Saipan is Cork’s version of the moon landing’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Caitríona McLaughlin directed two new plays inspired by Sophocles's trilogy.
Cat Stevens, Jape, David Sedaris and the other best things to see in Ireland this week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-13
Caitríona McLaughlin was mentioned as a director involved in a proposed deep dive show on a play.
tributes paid to beloved RTÉ presenter Seán Rocks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Caitríona McLaughlin praised Seán Rocks for his rigorous interviewing skills.
Seán Rocks, presenter of RTÉ radio’s culture show Arena, dies aged 64 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Caitríona McLaughlin directed The Cave, which is praised for its superb direction.
This new play was the best thing I’ve seen on an Irish stage in a very long time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-25
Caitríona McLaughlin, who calls A Whistle in the Dark, 'a taut, explosive, pressure cooker of a play'.
Paul Mescal to return to Irish stage in ‘taut, explosive, pressure cooker of a play’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-29
Caitríona McLaughlin is directing the contemporary interpretation of Sophocles’s Theban Trilogy.
Tommy Tiernan to star in new Kevin Barry play as part of Abbey programme – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
