The Abbey Theatre: Ireland's National Theatre The First 100 Years

About this book

Dublins Abbey Theatre opened its doors to the public on December 27 1904. Over the course of the past century it has survived fire riot and perpetual artistic disagreement to become one of the greatest theaters in the world presenting over 740 new plays by some of the greatest Irish writers of the modern age including W. B. Yeats J. M. Synge Sean OCasey and Brian Friel. Christopher Fitz-Simon celebrates the Abbey Theatres centenary by offering a witty chronological survey of the companys distinguished and colorful history. Beautifully illustrated with cartoons sketches and production photographs The Abbey Theatre: The First 100 Years provides an overview of the great actors directors and playwrights of twentieth-century Irish theater as well as detailing the companys long and illustrious relationship with American theaters and playwrights. It also contains a complete list of plays produced at the Abbey Theatre since 1904 and features a preface by its current artistic director Ben Barnes. 200 illustrations 20 in color.