#BrianFriel died on this day, 2 October 2015.
His work has continued to inspire new audiences, provoking debate and generating joy, empathy and connection. He is still sorely missed - but is most certainly not forgotten.
Image from the Bobbie Hanvey Collection at Boston College
Portrait of #BrianFriel unveiled National Gallery of Ireland 2010 painted in my studio, Mountjoy Square 2009 Friel was born OTD 1929 departed this world 2015 What a privilege to have painted hem
Not a dry eye in the house for #BrianFriel tribute #DancingAtLughnasa The Gaiety Theatre Lyric Theatre Belfast Dublin Theatre Festival
Always remember a particular performance of Philadelphia Here I Come at the Abbey, at the end many of the audience in tears. Powerful theatre. World class. #BrianFriel Sunday Miscellany
Only words but by god they were #translations #brianfriel #nitheatre #irishdrama #lovedonegal Abbey Theatre production what a magical performance
#News :
#Translations by #BrianFriel , from May 2018
#IanRickson directs a cast which includes #ColinMorgan in Brian Friel’s powerful account of language and nationhood. Rae Smith designs. Part of the Travelex £15 Season.
nationaltheatre.org.uk/blog/2018-and-…
Not everyone can say that they got a lift to the school bus with a literary giant. Lucky to have called him our neighbour when I was growing up. Remembering #BrianFriel on the 5th anniversary of his death
What a brilliant documentary about Brian Friel on RTÉ One Shy man, show man. The influence my hometown of Glenties (Ballybeg) had on his writing was lovely to see. What an amazing talent. #brianfriel #shymanshowman
Colin Davidson / 'Reflected Gleams' / Irish Arts Center New York / Sept 8 - Jan 20 / by appointment. #BrianFriel
#BrianFriel #dramatist & #shortstory #writer The Tony Awards winner Field Day founder Jan 1929 - Oct 2015 #oilpainting 2009 commissioned & #unveiled National Gallery of Ireland - The still of the studio interior is from #TheBeholder a #documentry #Film by Conor Horgan
A portrait of the celebrated #playwright #BrianFriel was presented to Queen's by Mrs Anne Friel and family.
If you are going to Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Sq or National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Sq look out for my portraits of the #poet #PaulaMeehan & #writer #playwright #BrianFriel currently on display. Admission Free!! Dublin #IrishLiterature #IrishPoet #IrishWriter #OilPainting #PortraitPainting
I painted a small ink portrait of #BrianFriel alongside a secular prayer he wrote for the Lyric Theatre Belfast’s opening.
Lyric Theatre Belfast are auctioning it, alongside other artworks, nights out and tickets to shows here. Bid away and support the theatre!
lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/seisi…
A sojourn in the heaving metropolis today. A gentle promenade along the South Bank followed by #BrianFriel ’s #DancingAtLughnasa at the National Theatre.
