JOHN B. KEANE’S SIVE—EXPOSING IRISH SOCIETY

By Fiona Brennan The dramatic tragedy Sive, written by the Kerry playwright John B. Keane, enjoys iconic status within the annals of Irish theatre history. Following its initial rejection by the Abbey Theatre in 1958, its acclaimed production by the amateur Listowel Drama Group the following year is legendary. Sixty-five years later, the play remains ... Read more

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