About this episode

Geraldine Hughes discusses her current role in Ulster American and her extensive theater and screen career.

Geraldine Hughes currently stars opposite Matthew Broderick and Max Baker in David Ireland's play Ulster American at Irish Repertory Theatre. Her theater credits include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jerusalem, Cyrano de Bergerac, Molly Sweeney, and Translations. Geraldine also received multiple awards for writing and performing her solo play Belfast Blues. On screen, her work includes Tokyo Vice, Your Honor, The Blacklist, and Gran Torino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Geraldine Hughes

Topics covered

• theater
• acting
• playwriting
• awards
• television
• film

Keywords

• Geraldine Hughes
• Ulster American
• Irish Repertory Theatre
• theater
• acting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Irish Repertory Theatre

Books & works: Ulster American, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jerusalem, Cyrano de Bergerac, Molly Sweeney, Translations, Belfast Blues, Tokyo Vice, Your Honor, The Blacklist

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