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This autumn joins us at the Abbey to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights.

Hosted by Sinéad Cusack and directed by Patrick Mason with music performed by Conor Linehan. Some of the nation’s finest actors will pay tribute to Friel’s outstanding body of work. This will be a great night filled with music and song and interspersed with excerpts from Brian Friel’s unforgettable plays.

Sunday 13 September on the ABBEY stage, 8pm

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Tickets:

€25, €29, €33, €38 [Concessions €18, €20, €23, €28]

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Some of Brian’s favourite plays…

Brian Friel has a long standing relationship with the Abbey Theatre. His plays form an integral part of the Abbey repertoire and have delighted audiences for almost fifty years. To celebrate this long-standing creative partnership the Abbey will present public readings of Friel’s three favourite plays on the Peacock stage.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to gain insight into some of the works that this great playwright admires.

The Death and Resurrection of Mr. Roche

By Thomas Kilroy , Wednesday 9 September 2009 on the PEACOCK stage

The Long Christmas Dinner

By Thornton Wilder , Thursday 10 September 2009 on the PEACOCK stage

The Dandy Dolls

By George Fitzmaurice , Friday 11 September 2009 on the PEACOCK stage

Tickets:

€6 [Concessions €4]
Buy 2 or more – €5 [Concessions €3] for each reading