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Pictured are Minister Humphreys and Olwen Fouéré

Arts Minister Heather Humphreys today wished Olwen Fouéré continued success ahead of her departure this weekend to the United States for a tour of her award winning show riverrun. Olwen was one of a number of high profile Irish winners at the recent Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which Minister Humphreys attended last month.

Minister Humphreys said:

With her incredible performance of riverrun, Olwen Fouéré garnered the much coveted Herald Archangel Award for outstanding contribution to theatre and the Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Dead Centre’s Lippy created by Bush Moukarzel with Mark O'Halloran also attracted three awards.

It is a great source of pride to see Irish artists winning prestigious awards and receiving well deserved critical acclaim in such a competitive environment. These awards are recognition of the talent and dedication of our artists who continue to be fantastic ambassadors for Ireland.

I would like to wish Olwen every success as she sets off this weekend to perform at the high profile Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, before further tour dates elsewhere in the US and in Australia. Lippy will also be presented at the Abrons Arts Center in New York next month.

I am delighted that such high profile international venues have already committed to contracting Irish artists and I know that their work will generate significant interest in Ireland, which is home to so many outstanding creative talents.