Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre (also called the National Theatre of Ireland) is one of Ireland's leading cultural institutions. This theatre is in Dublin, Ireland. It was first opened to the public on 27 December 1904.[1]
The theatre lost its original building to a fire on July 18, 1951.[2] However, in July 1966, the Abbey got a new building.
The Abbey was a nursery for many leading Irish playrights, like William Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory and John Millington Synge.[3]
Abbey Theatre Media
A poster for the opening run at the Abbey Theatre from 27 December 1904 to 3 January 1905
Lady Gregory pictured on the frontispiece to Our Irish Theatre: A Chapter of Autobiography (1913)
John Millington Synge, author of The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots at the Abbey on the play's opening night
References
- ↑ "The Abbey Theatre". History Ireland. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ↑ Abbey Theatre. The New World Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ↑ "The Abbey Theater". Dartmouth Journeys. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
