Fiona Shaw

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano.

There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.

Theater dates very quickly.

I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

A flat-rate poll tax would be politically unsustainable; even with a rebate scheme, the package would have an unacceptable impact on certain types of household.