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My Take
Enda Walsh writes like he wants to corner you. The Dublin-born playwright came up the hard way - large family, film editing, acting - before breaking out with Disco Pigs in 1996, and that scrappy origin shows in his airless, claustrophobic theatre. Ballyturk, Hunger, and his book for Bowie's final musical Lazarus all fuse dread with a strange tenderness. A Tony and an Obie confirm the craft, but what stays with me is the loneliness he captures, that damp Irish ache for connection. I love writers who leave you silent afterward, and Walsh almost always does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Enda Walsh
- Name (Japanese)
- エンダ・ウォルシュ
- Reading
- えんだ・うぉるしゅ
- Born
- February 7, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / playwright / writer / theatre director
2. Background
- University
- Rathmines College of Further Education
Awards & achievements
- 2008 European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
- 2015 Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Production
- 2010 Obie Award
- 2012 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ballyturk | — | |
| Notable work | Lazarus | — | |
| Notable work | Hunger | — | |
| Notable work | Misterman | — | |
| Notable work | Disco Pigs | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Enda Walsh born?
Born February 7, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Enda Walsh from?
Enda Walsh is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Enda Walsh do?
Enda Walsh works as actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer, theatre director.
What is Enda Walsh known for?
Notable works include Ballyturk, Lazarus, Hunger.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.