Backstage Theatre

James Ó'Quinn at the premiere of the upcoming RTÉ crime drama The Galway Bay Murders in the Pálás Cinema in Galway with Kate Mulgrew and Declan Rodgers
Picture: Andrew Downes, xposure

Longford actor joins stellar cast of new RTÉ crime drama series

Norma Sheahan in Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine. Directed by Michael Scott
Picture: Tom Lawlor

Popular actor brings Shirley Valentine to Longford's Backstage Theatre

Performer/activist Noelle Brown and singer/architect Camille O’Sullivan

Longford's Backstage Theatre to support poignant off-site performance

Actors Bríd Ní Neachtain, John Olohan and Janet Moran pictured during a rehearsal of the new play Adrift

Immigration debate brought to the Irish kitchen table in new play

The cast of the new play ADRIFT pictured during a reading

New thought-provoking play to make its debut at Backstage Theatre

CHOP will be performed at Backstage Theatre on Thursday, November 12. Credit Simon Lazewski

Upcoming Longford show CHOP is 'dangerously funny' and wildly absurd'

Mary Hughes and Ger Rafferty
Picture: Shelley Corcoran

PICTURES | Backstage Theatre Group hosts production of The Chastitute

Davy Flaherty and Sarah O'Keefe pictured during the opening night of The Chastitute at Backstage Theatre
Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Bachelor’s search for love brings plenty of laughs at Longford theatre

Mike Kelly in The Cable

Compelling play 'The Cable' comes to Longford's Backstage Theatre

Ger Rafferty and Laura Brennan will perform in Backstage's production of The Chastitute

Acclaimed John B Keane comedy comes to Longford's Backstage Theatre

The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards were presented at a special ceremony in the Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25

Talented creatives honoured at inaugural Longford arts awards

Bobbi_Byrne and Ben_Sullivan pictured rehearsing The Act of Existing
PICTURE: David Keegan

Provocative new dance work comes to Longford theatre

Longford Arts Recognition Award recipient Shelley Corcoran with her daughter Heidi at last Friday’s awards ceremony in Backstage Theatre
PICTURE: Syl Healy

Longford creative talents shine at inaugural Arts Awards

Immense talent and potential of Luke Casserly will be recognised at Longford Arts Awards

Immense talent of Luke Casserly to be recognised at Longford Awards

Longford award winner Paul Gurney is three decades at the heart of Irish traditional and country music

Longford award winner is three decades at the heart of Irish music

Work of Longford poet Noel Monahan has been translated into French, Italian, Russian and Romanian

Work of Longford poet translated into French, Russian and Romanian

Longford’s Michael Keegan-Dolan is an award winning international choreographer and director

Michael Keegan-Dolan is an award winning choreographer and director
The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards ceremony takes place at Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm
Alan Walsh

Longford sculptor Michael Casey pioneered the use of bog oak

Longford sculptor Michael Casey pioneered the use of bog oak

Longford photographer, poet and children's author Shelley Corcoran has reached audiences worldwide

Longford photographer & children's author has reached global audiences

Anica Louw shaped ballet education in Longford for over four decades

Anica Louw shaped ballet education in Longford for over four decades

Harpist Molly Donnery

Lasta 2026 offers fun cultural double bill at Longford theatre

Bobbi Byrne and Ben Sullivan
PICTURE: DAVID KEEGAN

Dance and migration works set for Longford theatre this autumn

Longford’s first Arts Recognition Awards

Excitement builds for Longford Arts Recognition Awards

The seven recipients of the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards. Top row l to r; Anica Louw, Noel Monahan, Luke Casserly and Michael Casey. Front; Michael Keegan-Dolan, Paul Gurney and Shelley Corcoran

REVEALED | Seven recipients of Longford Arts Recognition Awards

Photographer, poet and children’s author Shelley Corcoran was a recipient of the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards. Her most recent work, Redheads, gathers 159 portraits, and she is pictured here with redheads; Saoirse Gannon, Joe Foley, Rosie Flanagan, Eithne, Niamh and Olivia Coyle.

Seven talented Longford artists to be honoured at Backstage Theatre

Head of Enterprise with Longford County Council, Michael Nevin, Tourism Officer with Longford County Council Denise Canavan, Night-Time Economy Officer with Longford County Council Karen Reilly, and Just Transition Fund Tourism Activator Officer with Longford County Council, Colm Croffy pictured at the launch of the new VisitLongford.ie tourism website.

Website a vital step in Longford’s ambition to attract more visitors

Africa Day Longford on Friday, June 5 at Backstage Theatre was a celebration of ‘Many Nations, One Community’

PICTURES | Africa Day Longford celebrates Many Nations, One Community

St Mel's

Longford landmark recreated in LEGO by Ireland's only pro brick artist
Cruinniú na nÓg - Ireland’s national day of free creative events for children and young people under 18
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Backstage Theatre Longford came alive with energy, heart, and pure talent in the production of ‘Annie’ that ran for eight sold out performances. This production by TPG Productions and Evolution Stage School had everything.

The sun will come out 'Tomorrow' - 'Annie' wows Longford audiences

Aishling Farrell (Grace Farrell) and Aoibheann Beirne (Annie)

Longford audiences wowed by vibrant and polished ‘Annie’ production

The late Gus Hanley of Killashee

The late Gus Hanley was a guiding light for the arts in Longford

Enda Whitney and Jimmy Jests

'Longford shaped our humour': Popular Longford comedians excited for local Backs...

PICTURES | 'The Wisdom of Farmers': Longford author John Connell hoping for anot...

Singer Padraig Jack

Padraig Jack set to bring captivating show to the Longford stage

See 'The Man in the Woman’s Shoes' at Longford’s Backstage Theatre on Wednesday, April 1 at 8pm Picture: Mark Douet

Talking cobblers: Longford audience set to enjoy 'The Man in the Woman’s Shoes'

Longford farmer and writer John Connell

'It's the bedrock of my life' - Longford author on new book and life on family f...

PICTURES | Longford audiences treated to gripping drama performances

Conal Gallen will be at Backstage Theatre on Thursday, March 26 at 8pm

Award-winning comedian Conal Gallen returning to the Longford stage next week

The cast in rehearsal for 'Conversations on a Homecoming'

Longford's Backstage Theatre Group brings Tom Murphy classic to stage

Hello Happiness, Jesse Abe Kersh featuring the Ladies Ensemble

Old friends are best! Voices of Longford ‘Hey! Old Friends!’ show is a resoundin...

Photo credit: Brendan Kelly Band official Facebook

Living the American Dream! Longford singer signs contract for Nashville

Voices of Longford had a range of talent performing

PICTURES | Voices of Longford lift spirits during debut show

Jack Harte, writer of 'The Sailor's Dream'

Harte of Longford: A voyage for global recognition in 'The Sailor's Dream'

The poster for Sing for Sudan which takes place tomorrow evening

'There hasn’t been one in a while': Upcoming charity gig in Longford town

Luke Casserly is interviewed about his upcoming project

Bringing Longford together for an 'alive and present' experience

Mary Prendergast, Catherine Mulderry and John Mimnagh on behalf of Longford Branch - Irish Wheelchair Association accepting cheque from Judy Harney, Longford Flower Club

Longford Flower Club makes presentation to two local organisations

'People want to see it ': See 'Lisdoon-Nirvana' in Longford Backstage Theatre

Voices of Longford will deliver for an audience, but has given so much to its members since it started in 2025

'I've made friends for life': Voices of Longford enriching the lives of local pe...

Longford Scouts will be going to Backstage Theatre for the Tom Crean Show and the four awards that are being presented are named after expeditions that Tom Crean took part in

Meeting the man himself! Tom Crean to present Longford Scouts with achievement a...

The actor has appeared in 'Blue Bloods' and 'Derry Girls', and will be in Backstage Theatre for his one-man play

Prolific Irish actor returning to Longford for 'Lisdoon-Nirvana' performance

Housekeeper (Alex McGreal) and Valet (Sofie McCaffrey Boxwell)

No villain is spared in Longford Backstage Youth Theatre's 'The Spare Prince'

There were plenty of congratulations in this local school, from sports to drama

Longford schools: Templemichael College's achievements and activities

Emer McGowan: one of the visionaries for Voices of Longford

Voices of Longford continue to prepare for their maiden show

Emer Barry (centre) with Catrina Scullion-Finn & Niall Kinsella Pic: Facebook Emer Barry - Soprano

Bringing the Golden Age from Longford to Dublin's National Concert Hall

The Backstage Youth Theatre performed this highly-anticipated production in the Backstage Theatre

PICTURES | Longford audiences behold royalty in 'The Spare Prince'

Maria Matthews performing at the 2025 Longford Lights Festival in Connolly Barracks Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Longford organisations receive €433,000 in Arts Council funding for 2026

Some cast members of 'The Spare Prince'

'The Spare Prince' is bringing panto royalty to Longford's Backstage Theatre

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