Studying Farce
I have finished reading all the plays of Stewart Parker. Now I am concentrating on the work of Alan Ayckbourn. Alan Ayckbourn is a British playwright known for his suburban farces. He seems like the…
Category: Playwrights
Playwright Biographies
I have begun to prioritize reading playwright biographies. Reading the biographies of writers is always inspiring. I have read many biographies of poets. Unfortunately, there are fewer biographies of playwrights. Right now I am reading…
Second Day of Dublin Theatre Festival 2024 Trip
My second day in Dublin was a Thursday, October 3rd. I began the day with a full Irish breakfast at the Merrion Hotel, in the Garden Room. I always had breakfast as soon as possible…
Tom Murhpy’s “The House” Review
Yesterday I finally booked a flight for the Dublin Theatre Festival which I will be attending on a trip organized by the Irish Repertory Theatre. In preparation for this trip I have been reading the…
Review Of Amy’s View by David Hare
I have finally gotten around to reading the play I bought on my last trip to New York City, Amy’s View by David Hare. David Hare is a contemporary British playwright. This is the only…
Fifth Day Of Dublin Theatre Festival Trip
The fifth and final day of my Dublin Theatre Festival trip was Saturday, October 7th. This was the busiest day of the trip with some of the most important events so this is going to…
Third Day Of Dublin Theatre Festival Trip
The third day of my Dublin Theatre Festival trip was Thursday, October 5th. I need to mention the exact date to keep my days straight. For this day, the Irish Repertory Theatre had scheduled a…
Ready For Dublin Theatre Festival
Tomorrow I will drive down to the Harrisburg International Airport to depart for my trip to Dublin. I managed to read a lot of plays and two books to prepare for the Dublin Theatre Festival….
A Cry from Heaven – Play Review
I have learned more about the itinerary for the Dublin Theatre Festival trip curated by the Irish Repertory Theatre. I attended a Zoom meeting which gave me more details. I have also arranged for my…
Druids, Dudes and Beauty Queens: The Changing Face of Irish Theatre
I have finally finished reading Druids, Dudes and Beauty Queens: The Changing Face of Irish Theatre edited by Dermot Bolger. I bought this book at the Brattle Book Shop in Boston on May 14, 2018….