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Alan Gilsenan

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Alan Gilsenan graduated with First Class Honours in Modern English and Sociology from Trinity College. He has since made a number of award-winning documentary films about Ireland. Gilsenan also directs for the theatre. His productions include the world premiere of Tom Murphy's THE PATRIOT GAME and ON THE OUTSIDE/ON THE INSIDE for the Abbey Theatre; the Irish premieres of Jean Genet's THE BALCONY and Tennessee Williams' SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS; his own adaptation of John Banville's novel THE BOOK OF EVIDENCE at the Gate Theatre; and Tom MacIntyre's WHAT HAPPENED BRIDGIE CLEARY at the Abbey Theatre.

Adaptations

Play Title Playwright
The Book of Evidence Alan Gilsenan John Banville

Actor

Play Title Playwright
The Devil's Own People Patrick Galvin

Film by

Play Title Playwright
Craving Johnny Hanrahan John Browne

Video Director

Play Title Playwright
Misogynist Michael Harding

Assistant Director

Play Title Playwright
Strawboys Michael Harding

Director

Play Title Playwright
The Book of Evidence Alan Gilsenan John Banville
Adapted from the original novel by John Banville.
The Patriot Game Tom Murphy (1)
What Happened Bridgie Cleary Tom MacIntyre