http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/1stIrish IrishCentral 1stIrish en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/artsandstyle/tipsheet/new-yorks-first-irish-theatre-festival-returns---celebrating-irish-playwrights-128782898.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/artsandstyle/tipsheet/new-yorks-first-irish-theatre-festival-returns---celebrating-irish-playwrights-128782898.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:10:28 PDT Cirque Legume at this years First Irish Theatre Festival New York’s groundbreaking First Irish Theatre Festival is still the only theater festival in the world that's dedicated entirely to Irish playwrightsIt's continuing success is thanks to the tireless efforts of its visionary founder George Heslin - the Limerick born actor and director who keeps this international festival running (at times single handedly)Now in its third year, the festival is an annual celebration of the best of Irish theatre, helmed by Heslin’s own Origin Theatre Company From September through early October, the festival will offer a compelling lineup of exciting new Irish plays staged at fifteen major venues throughout the city READ MORE ]]>