{"product_id":"the-abbey-theatre-irelands-national-theatre-the-first-100-years-9780500284261","title":"The Abbey Theatre: Ireland's National Theatre  The First 100 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eDublins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648222486581,"sku":"ByrdShop_0500284261","price":76.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780500284261.jpg?v=1781713304","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-abbey-theatre-irelands-national-theatre-the-first-100-years-9780500284261","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}