The Gallant John Joe – Drama On One celebrates Tom Hickey
Tom Hickey passed on May 1st. It is no exaggeration to say that he was one of Ireland’s best known, best loved, most respected and dedicated actors – both inside and outside the business. In a sixty-year career he inhabited a variety of unforgettable characters on television, on film, on radio and, of course, the theatre. Tom served his art and his audience with integrity and distinction.
A significant part of his theatre work was the result of the artistic symbiosis he enjoyed with playwright Tom McIntyre. In a tribute to Tom, RTÉ Drama On One is broadcasting Bill Whelan’s production of The Gallant John Joe by Tom McIntyre.