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Deenihan to open the World Actors Forum at Gate Theatre
Tomorrow, (Saturday 15th June, 2013) Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, will officially open the World Actors Forum at the Gate Theatre. The Forum will take place over two days concluding on Sunday 16th June.
Participants in the conference will include Brendan Gleeson, Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Penelope Wilton, Charles Dance, Kirsten Sheridan and many others. A full list of participants and the schedule is available at www.worldactorsforum.com
On Saturday, Michael Gambon will be interviewed by Gate Theatre Director Michael Colgan. Brendan Gleeson will be interviewed by John Boorman. Following a screening of Trashed, Jeremy Irons will join with writer Joseph O'Connor to discuss his work as producer of the award winning documentary feature film.
On Sunday, events will include a panel discussion will be chaired by Moya Doherty with Sinead Cusack, Martin McCann, Bryan Murray and Caroline Peters. Charles Dance, Lia Williams and Nick Dunning will contribute to a discussion, and Irish director Wayne Jordan will interview Anissa Daoud.
Speaking in advance of the World Actors Forum Minister Deenihan said:
"This promises to be a very lively and informative forum for discussion. The calibre of the guest attendees speak for themselves. The Irish Presidency of the European Union has focussed on stability, jobs and growth. The creative sectors make a real contribution to these objectives. This is the inaugural World Actors Forum. In the years ahead, I would like to see this initiative blossom into an annual event that is an important part of the acting calendar, giving actors a forum to highlight the creative and economic contribution they make whilst also discussing issues of concern."
The World Actors Forum is an initiative of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Gate Theatre, in partnership with the Arts Council, the Irish Film Board, and Fáilte Ireland.