Aisteoir faoi sholas – Clive Geraghty in conversation with Tristan Rosenstock 17 October 2024 – Posted in: News, Book launch – Tags: Tristan Rosenstock, Clive Geraghty, Dublin Book Festival
Aisteoir faoi Sholas:
Clive Geraghty in conversation with Tristan Rosenstock at Dublin Book Festival
Admission is free of charge but tickets must be booked in advance through the Dublin Book Festival website.
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Join Tristan Rosenstock in conversation with the actor and writer Clive Geraghty as they discuss his memoir, Aisteoir Faoi Sholas (Cló Iar-Chonnacht). Clive shares his journey from the Air Corps to forty years at the Abbey Theatre, including freelancing, international tours, radio, television, and film. This conversation offers a fascinating insight into Irish theatre over the past fifty years.Join us at the Dublin Book Festival Bí linn ag Féile Leabhar Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Tristan Rosenstock i mbun comhrá leis an aisteoir agus scríbhneoir Clive Geraghty faoin chuimhní cinn, Aisteoir faoi Sholas (Cló Iar-Chonnacht). Labhróidh Clive faoina shaol ón Aerchór go hAmharclann na Mainistreach áit ar chaith sé breis agus dhá scór bliain agus a d’oibrigh ar os cionn dhá chéad dráma. Chuaigh sé leis an bpeann ina dhiaidh sin agus bhí a shaothar ar leithéidí Sunday Miscellany agus a chuid scripteanna ar Fair City. Comhrá fíorspéisiúil a thugann léargas ar an amharclannaíocht in Éirinn le leathchéad bliain anuas trí shúile aisteora.
This event will take place in the Abbey Bar in the Abbey Theatre.
Clive Geraghty began his career as a technician in the Air Corps, where he served for seven years before being accepted into the acting school at the Abbey Theatre in 1963.
He joined the theatre company and dedicated over four decades to the stage, contributing to more than 200 productions. His talents extended beyond the theatre as he made significant contributions to radio and television dramas.
In addition to his acting career, Clive is a prolific writer, penning radio plays, short stories, and essays for well-known programmes such as Sunday Miscellany, and The Living Word.
He also spent time as a writer for the popular television series Fair City. Following his time with the Abbey, Clive pursued further education at Maynooth University, where he earned a Diploma in Irish and later a degree in both Modern and Old Irish.
Tristan Rosenstock is a broadcaster, musician, author and editor. He is a Program Rector with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and presents the arts program An Cúinne Dána, among other programs. Since 2017 he has been the literary editor of Comhar magazine. His book Inis Mara was chosen for World Book Day 2024. He has traveled the world with the Téada group.
