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Dublin by Lamplight Michael West

Dublin by Lamplight By Michael West

Dublin by Lamplight by Michael West


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Amidst the filth and fury of Dublin 1904, the theatrical event of the century is about to explode... Will the Irish National Theatre of Ireland seize its chance for glory? This work is a gleefully innovative look at Dublin's lurid past, a rampant piece of story theatre that has delighted critics and audiences alike during its tour of Ireland.

Dublin by Lamplight Summary

Dublin by Lamplight by Michael West

"Awesome perfection" Irish Times Amidst the filth and fury of Dublin 1904, the theatrical event of the century is about to explode...Will the Irish National Theatre of Ireland seize its chance for glory? Fading stars, rebels, whores, and romantics irreverently expose the strange and lurid world of Dublin by Lamplight. Nominated for three Irish Times/ESB Irish Theatre Awards 2004 **** "Michael West's script brilliantly mixes fact and fiction, poetry and politics" Guardian "A tour de force of theatrical vision...wickedly entertaining...It's like leaving the table after a perfectly chosen and cooked meal served in terrific company." Sunday Independent "Awesome perfection...funny, clever, strange and thoughtful...superbly gifted cast" Irish Times "An absolute delight...a triumph of innovation" Sunday Business PostDublin by Lamplight was devised by Michael West with The Corn Exchange Theatre Company. It premiered in Project Arts Centre Dublin in November 2004, toured throughout Ireland to great critical and popular acclaim, and will be performed at the Traverse Theatre during the Edinburgh Festival in August 2005.

Dublin by Lamplight Reviews

" 'Michael West's script brilliantly mixes fact and fiction, poetry and politics' Guardian. 'Awesome perfection... funny, clever, strange and thoughtful' Irish Times. 'An absolute delight... a triumph of innovation' Sunday Business Post"

About Michael West

Michael West has worked on a number of collaborations with the Dublin-based Corn Exchange Theatre Co mpany in the past, including Foley (2000/2001) and A Play on Two Chairs. He has written numerous tra nslations that have been produced, including Death and the Ploughman (Gate Theatre, London, 2002), T he Seagull, and versions of The Marriage of Figaro (Abbey Theatre) and Tartuffe (Gate Theatre, Dubli n).

Additional information

GOR003808581
9780413775481
0413775488
Dublin by Lamplight by Michael West
Used - Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2005-07-21
96
N/A
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