Latest news with #GlassMask
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
First look of RTE icon's son as gangster Gerry Hutch in his one-man stage show after seal of approval from ‘The Monk'
ACTOR Rex Ryan is sporting a scruffy beard as he plays Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch. 3 Rex Ryan is playing Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch in a new stage show 3 Rex had extensive meetings with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch over the production Credit: Sam Boal/PA Wire Rex has revealed he had extensive meetings with the underworld figure about the production, even visiting his Glass Mask However, his Glass Mask Theatre are now billing the play as 'a work of historical fiction by Rex Ryan'. A show insider told It was an early start last night with punters asked to arrive at 6pm at the Glass Mask Theatre with the curtain going up at 7pm. READ MORE ON SHOWBIZ Actor and director Rex revealed earlier this month how he corrected his script after meetings with Hutch. Rex said: 'I had written that his father was a mechanic. "He said he was a docker. I got some names wrong and he corrected them.' Thursday is the official opening night for The Monk with the Ryan family expected to attend. Most read in the Irish Sun Meanwhile, an They said: "Gerry was consulted on the show. He had a look at an early draft and trusts Rex to get it right." 'LAW UNTO HIMSELF' A previous description of the show read: "Rex Ryan writes and stars in a one man show about the life and times of 'The Monk', Gerry Hutch. "Gerard Hutch is a law unto himself. An ambiguous, mercurial and now, mythic figure of Irish modern history. "'I done lotsa crimes. Some of them I got caught. Some I got away with.'" It added: "Centred around the trial at the special criminal court, join us in Glass Mask as we witness Gerry bear witness to a lifetime of alleged crimes, triumphs and misdemeanours." 3 The play is directed by Rex Ryan
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Son of RTE icon set to play gangster Gerry Hutch in new one-man stage show after getting green light from ‘The Monk'
THE son of late RTE icon Gerry Ryan is to play notorious gangster Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch on stage. Acclaimed actor and director 4 Gerry Hutch has green lighted the show Credit: PA:Press Association 4 The show will start in June Credit: Glass Mask Theatre The show will trace his career from his money-making exploits, the An insider told The Irish Sun that They said: "Gerry was consulted on the show. He had a look at an early draft and trusts Rex to get it right." The Northsider is keen that his life story is accurately told after a recent two-part READ MORE IN NEWS Insiders say that the play came about because Rex is a friend of The Monk's son, Jason, having grown up together in Punters are already buying up tickets for the opening night at the tiny Glass Mark Theatre on Dawson Street. A description of the show read: "Rex Ryan writes and stars in a one man show about the life and times of 'The Monk', Gerry Hutch. 'Gerard Hutch is a law unto himself. An ambiguous, mercurial and now, mythic figure of Irish modern history. Most read in Irish News "'I done lotsa crimes. Some of them I got caught. Some I got away with.'" It added: "Centred around the trial at the special criminal court, join us in Glass Mask as we witness Gerry bear witness to a lifetime of alleged crimes, triumphs and misdemeanours." FASCINATION Rex has long been fascinated by real life hoods, to play crime boss The Rev in Jimmy Murphy's graveside drama Idlewild, (based on the Rex told the Irish Sun in 2018: "I hung out with the prisoners for the day. They were f***ing brutally honest, intelligent and appreciated me going in there. It was incredible. "I had better discussions about the play with the prisoners than most regular audiences I performed for." He forces the audience to challenge their preconceptions about the definition of a Back then Rex argued that "some of the biggest gangsters are in institutions that the public accept as moral leaders of our country". In Jimmy Murphy's play Idlewild, Rex's character, The Rev, is also heard railing in the play about the worst crime in Dublin, that is pensioners "left to die on a hospital trolley because they haven't got any medical insurance" and kids "making do with a grubby little room in a B&B for a home". Rex added: "I know Jimmy Murphy took inspiration from many sources including criminality in Ireland and abroad." He added: "It's an actor's job to portray people from all walks of life." 4 Rex Ryan will star as the Dublin gangster Credit: Garrett White - Commissioned by The Sun Dublin 4 RTE star Gerry Ryan's son is starring Credit: PA:Press Association
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Gerry Ryan's son set to play Gerry Hutch in one-man stage play next month
Rex Ryan will direct and perform the 65-minute stage production titled 'The Monk' when it opens at Glass Mask Theatre on Dawson Street next month. The one-man show is set to centre around Hutch's 2022 trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, where he stood accused of murder. During the 52 days of evidence, the court heard testimony from various witnesses, including former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, who claimed Hutch told him that he and another man had shot Kinahan cartel foot soldier David Byrne at the Regency hotel in 2016. Dowdall was due to stand trial for murder alongside Hutch, but turned state witness and pleaded guilty to a facilitation charge. The three-judge court found his evidence unreliable and acquitted The Monk. While he walked free from the three-judge court, his co-accused, Paul Murphy (61), of Cherry Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin and Jason Bonney (50), of Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Dublin 13, were found guilty of facilitating the murder. 'I done lots of crimes. Some of them I got caught. Some I got away with,' a description of the production reads. 'Rex Ryan plays one of the most compelling and polarising figures in modern Irish history, Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch. 'Centred around the trial at the special criminal court, join us in Glass Mask as we witness Gerry bear witness to a lifetime of alleged crimes, triumphs and misdemeanours.' The Monk will be performed at the Glass Mask Theatre on Dawson Street from June 10 to 21. Rex Ryan is the oldest son of former RTÉ presenter Gerry Ryan, who died in 2009. He has one other brother, Elliot, and three sisters: Lottie, Bonnie and Babette. Rex trained as an actor at The Gaiety School of Acting, appearing in TV shows, films and theatre productions. He is also a writer and director, with his first short film, Funeral Song, garnering a nomination for best actor at the Richard Harris International Film Festival in 2021.
Sunday World
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Gerry Ryan's son set to play Gerry Hutch in one-man stage play next month
The one-man show is set to centre around Hutch's 2022 trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, where he stood accused of murder. The son of the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan is set to play the role of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch in a play about the veteran criminal's life. Rex Ryan will direct and perform the 65-minute stage production titled 'The Monk' when it opens at Glass Mask Theatre on Dawson Street next month. The one-man show is set to centre around Hutch's 2022 trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, where he stood accused of murder. During the 52 days of evidence, the court heard testimony from various witnesses, including former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall, who claimed Hutch told him that he and another man had shot Kinahan cartel foot soldier David Byrne at the Regency hotel in 2016. Dowdall was due to stand trial for murder alongside Hutch, but turned state witness and pleaded guilty to a facilitation charge. The three-judge court found his evidence unreliable and acquitted The Monk. While he walked free from the three-judge court, his co-accused, Paul Murphy (61), of Cherry Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin and Jason Bonney (50), of Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Dublin 13, were found guilty of facilitating the murder. 'I done lots of crimes. Some of them I got caught. Some I got away with,' a description of the production reads. 'The Monk' written by and starring Rex Ryan is set to open next month 'Rex Ryan plays one of the most compelling and polarising figures in modern Irish history, Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch. 'Centred around the trial at the special criminal court, join us in Glass Mask as we witness Gerry bear witness to a lifetime of alleged crimes, triumphs and misdemeanours.' The Monk will be performed at the Glass Mask Theatre on Dawson Street from June 10th to 21st. Rex Ryan is the oldest son of former RTÉ presenter Gerry Ryan, who died in 2009. He has one other brother, Elliot, and three sisters: Lottie, Bonnie and Babette. Rex Ryan (Pic Frank McGrath) and Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Pic Mark Condren) News in 90 Seconds - May 15th Rex trained as an actor at The Gaiety School of Acting, appearing in TV shows, films and theatre productions. He is also a writer and director, with his first short film, Funeral Song, garnering a nomination for best actor at the Richard Harris International Film Festival in 2021.
