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The history of Irish theatre begins in the Middle Ages and was for a long time confined to the courts of the Gaelic and "Old English" – descendants of 12th-century Norman invaders – inhabitants of Ireland. [1] The first theatre building in Ireland was the Werburgh Street Theatre, founded in 1637, followed by the Smock Alley Theatre in 1662.
Despite surgery, she died of lung cancer the following year in Dublin, Ireland, at 64 years of age. [9] Her body was buried at Rahoon Cemetery in County Galway. The inscription on the grave is in Irish. [10] In 1988, two years after her death, she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. [11]
Hilton Edwards (2 February 1903 – 18 November 1982) was an English-born Irish actor, lighting designer, and theatrical producer. He co-founded the Gate Theatre with his partner Micheál Mac Liammóir and two others, and has been referred to as the founder of Irish theatre. He was one of the most recognisable figures in the arts in 20th ...
The Rabbit's Riot Theatre Company The North West of Ireland 2015 Riff Raff Theatre Company: Wexford: RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions) Cork: Second Age Theatre Company: Siamsa Tire Theatre: Tralee, County Kerry: 1974: Irish National Folk Theatre, founded by Pat Ahern [[Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality [2 ...
Richard Daly (1758–1813) was an Irish actor and theatrical manager who, between 1786 and 1797, held the Royal patent for staging dramatic productions in Dublin and became such a dominant figure in Irish theatre that he was referred to as "King Daly".
Thomas F. Kilroy was born in Green Street, Callan, County Kilkenny. [citation needed] He attended St Kieran's College and played hurling for the school team, captaining the senior team in 1952. [2]
[144] (death announced on this date) Raghnall Ó Floinn, Irish art historian, director of the National Museum of Ireland (2013–2018). [145] Claus Raidl, 82, Austrian banker, president of the Austrian National Bank (2008–2018). [146] Serhiy Ralyuchenko, 62, Ukrainian football player (Zirka Kirovohrad, Metalist Kharkiv, SKA Kyiv) and manager ...
Playwrights whose work is in Irish are included. A brief outline of the history of Irish theatre is also available. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.