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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.
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 ...
This is a timeline of Irish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Ireland. To read about the background to these events, see History of Ireland . See also the list of Lords and Kings of Ireland , alongside Irish heads of state , and the list of years in Ireland .
A bust of the composer and musician William Vincent Wallace (1812–1865) stands outside the Theatre Royal. The Theatre Royal was founded as a patent theatre in 1785, with playhouse and Assembly Rooms designed by local architect John Roberts; As You Like It was the first production. The Ball Room (Large Room) opened in 1788.
The history of theatre charts the development of theatre over the past 2,500 years. While performative elements are present in every society, it is customary to acknowledge a distinction between theatre as an art form and entertainment, and theatrical or performative elements in other activities. The history of theatre is primarily concerned ...
A brief outline of the history of Irish theatre is also available. A – J. John Banim (1798–1842), Sebastian Barry (born 1955) Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) Brendan ...
Timeline of Irish History 1840–1916 (1916 Rebellion Walking Tour) A Concise History of Ireland by P. W. Joyce; Sources: A National Library of Ireland database for ...
The Abbey Theatre (Irish: Amharclann na Mainistreach), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland (Irish: Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann), in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the country's leading cultural institutions. First opening to the public on 27 December 1904, and moved from its original building after a fire in 1951, it has remained ...