Joe Dowling

I had the great experience of being directed by Joe in three different plays and he introduced me to the head of his drama school in Dublin, The Gaiety School of Acting which Joe founded. I started the film and TV acting program at the Gaiety and delivered classes there every spring for ten years. Joe became the Guthrie Theatre’s Artistic Director in 1995 and led the theatre until 2015. He is well known for his work as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre in Ireland. He has also directed plays in all the major theatres in Ireland as well as theatres in London, New York, Washington D.C., Montreal, and Alberta. His education, experience and taste are brought to all the work he does and he is ever available to assist and support other’s work. To you, Joe, we raise a glass – Slainte!