Galway Bay FM
2 May 2021
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Galway Bay FM Newsroom – “It is with great sadness that Sabina and I learned of the death of Tom Hickey, one of the greatest actors of his generation, giving over six decades to his profession. He leaves an indelible imprint on Irish theatre.
Having trained with Deirdre O’Connell at the Stanislavski Studio while working as a cameraman at RTÉ, Tom Hickey became one of the founding members of the innovative Dublin Focus Theatre, playing in a number of ground-breaking productions, including
Miss Julie, Antigone, Uncle Vanya and
The Night of the Iguana.
He made memorable contributions as an actor to productions in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, working in collaborations of original work with directors and playwrights including Tom MacIntyre, Patrick Mason, Tom Murphy, Marina Carr and Garry Hynes.
Tributes pour in for Irish actor Tom Hickey - who has sadly died
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Tributes paid to Irish actor Tom Hickey who starred in RTE s The Riordans
Tom will also be remembered for his role as Benjy in The Riordans and his other roles in television, in theatres in the UK and in many films, including Neil Jordan’s The Butcher Boy
09:15, 2 MAY 2021
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Tributes have been paid to Irish actor Tom Hickey (Image: Collins Photo Agency)
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