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Irish theatre


 

The history of Irish theatre begins with the rise of the English administration in Dublin at the start of the 17th century. Over the next 400 years this small country was to make a disproportionate contribution to drama in English.

Further reading

  • Christopher Morash: A History of Irish Theatre 1601–2000
  • George Moore: Hail and Farewell (gossipy memoir of the early days of the Abbey Theatre)
  • Anthony Roche: Contemporary Irish Drama—from Beckett to McGuinness

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Introduction
Small beginnings
The Court in Kilkenny
The Restoration
The 18th century
The 19th century
The Abbey and after
Mid 20th century
Recent developments
Further reading
References
See also

 

 

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