Jim Norton Reading Ulysses

Jim Norton, who read the definitive unabridged audio version of Ulysses for Naxos Audio books, will be reading from Ulysses outside the Tower on Bloomsday morning, Monday June 16th at 11am.

Distinguished Irish character actor of stage and screen,  Jim Norton has a career has encompassed performances at the London Old Vic, the National Theatre and on Broadway. His collaborations with playwright Conor McPherson have included a Tony Award-winning performance in The Seafarer. On screen he is known as Bishop Brennan in the popular sitcom Father Ted.

In 2004, Norton made an unabridged recording of James Joyce’s Ulysses (his personal favourite book) for Naxos Audio Books, which was released in a 22-CD edition. He also recorded Dubliners in full, abridgments of Finnegans Wake and the full text of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

The event is free but booking is essential. There will be both seating and standing places available.