Like most people involved in the arts in Ireland, we were shocked this morning to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Seán Rocks.
Best known as the presenter of Arena on RTE Radio 1, he is also warmly remembered as an actor, a teacher and presenter on Lyric FM. We in Allingham always knew Seán as a staunch and insightful supporter of what we were trying to do.
In 2019 we paid tribute to the playwright, Frank McGuinness with a revival of his play, The Breadman. Seán conducted the keynote interview with the great man showing his familiar depth of knowledge and ease of manner.
Two years later, he brought those same skills to an interview with Stephen Rea. The chat ranged from the global stories of big movies to shared anecdotes of their experiences as actors with Field Day Theatre Company.
Seán's deep knowledge expressed in such friendly tones will be missed by all involved in the arts in Ireland and further afield. Our deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends and, most especially, his family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
