The Abbey Theatre

Lady Gregory, Yeats, and others recognized the need for a national Irish theater. Witness the founding of this great pro... (more)

Lady Gregory, Yeats, and others recognized the need for a national Irish theater. Witness the founding of this great project in 1897, and meet some of the Abbey Theatre’s early playwrights. Professor Conner connects this beacon of Irish cultural heritage to the changing political landscape of the early 20th century. (less)