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Jim Nolan

b. 1958

Irish playwright and theatre director

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Born 1958. Jim Nolan is an Irish theatre director, playwright, theatrical producer and writer.

Jim Nolan (born 1958) is an Irish playwright and theatre director. Born in Waterford, Nolan co-founded there the Red Kettle Theatre Company, launching the company with his play The Gods Are Angry Miss Kerr. He also formerly served as its artistic director. He was writer-in-association with the Abbey Theatre in 2001 and is also a member of Aosdána.

Nolan's plays include Blackwater Angel, Dear Kenny, Moonshine, Round and Round the Garden, The Black Pool, The Boathouse, The Guernica Hotel, The Road to Carne, Sky Road and Brighton. His play The Salvage Shop, was nominated for the Irish Times/ESB Theatre Award for Best New Play. In 2011 and 2012, he was theatre artist in residence at Garter Lane Arts Centre, and (as of 2022) he was a board member of the centre.

His daughter, Megan Nolan, is a journalist and author.

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Born
1958
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Employers
Abbey Theatre, Rough Magic Theatre (Ireland), Field Day Theatre Company, Aosdána
Also known as
James Nolan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Nolan?

Irish playwright and theatre director

When was Jim Nolan born?

Jim Nolan was born in 1958.

What is Jim Nolan's occupation?

Jim Nolan is a theatre director, playwright, theatrical producer and writer.

What nationality is Jim Nolan?

Jim Nolan is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Nolan

· Wikidata: Q6197187

· DBpedia: Jim Nolan (theatre director)

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