Double award win for David Ireland’s Cyprus Avenue at the Irish Times Theatre Awards

Cyprus Avenue by David Ireland won two awards at Sunday’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.

David Ireland won Best New Play and Stephen Rea won Best Actor for his role as Eric Miller.

Cyprus Avenue premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin before its run at the Royal Court in April and May 2016 and was directed by the Royal Court’s Artistic Director, Vicky Featherstone.

Cyprus Avenue was supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts and Culture Ireland as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

The awards were presented at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Sunday 5 March 2017.

For a full list of winners click here