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Article: A state of chassis; The Abbey Theatre.(Dublin's Abbey Theatre 100 years on, still broke and controversial)
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- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- January 8, 2005
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Still broke and controversial, 100 years on
THE Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theatre, is a place of such legend that its reputation sometimes eclipses its performance. The first nights of plays by such great playwrights as J.M. Synge and Sean O'Casey took place at the Abbey, and the work of both of them caused riots. The Abbey has had its triumphs, but it has also survived long, forgettable periods. It has become an institution, and on December 27th celebrated its centenary.
The great and good of the Irish theatre were asked to a party in the Abbey's circle bar, overlooked by portraits of a quizzical-looking W.B. Yeats, who provided it with literary ...