‘Theatre is magic. In an increasingly cynical world, the more magic there is, the better’ Actor Marty Rea in conversation with Hannah O'Brien

With a theatrical history that takes in Beckettian tramps, Shakespearean kings and everything in between, Marty Rea is one of this island’s most accomplished actors. Next up for him is The Beacon, a dark new play by Nancy Harris

Marty Rea: ‘We need to remember the importance of the playwright, how hard it is’ Pic: Fergal Phillips

Perched on a settee in the Gate Theatre in Dublin, Marty Rea is explaining his role in Nancy Harris’s new play, The Beacon. After a taxing day of rehearsals, ...