Irish Theatre - Resource Packs

National Theatre

This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on texts by Irish playwrights. These packs are for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about National productions. Each pack contains production images, articles, interviews and practical exercises. Included in this collection are packs on Saint Joan and The Playboy of the Western World.

Episodes

This is a background pack for Nicholas Hytner's production of London Assurance by Irish-American playwright Dion Boucicault. Included in this pack is an article on Boucicault and Victorian Theatre, and an interview with the director.

Sep 4, 2012

2 sec

The Playboy of the Western World

This is a workpack for Fiona Buffini's 2001 production of The Playboy of the Western World by JM Synge. Included in this pack are discussion topics and practical exercises.

Sep 4, 2012

Saint Joan

This is a workpack for Marianne Elliott's production of Saint Joan by Bernard Shaw. Included in this is pack are interviews with the cast and an article on the visual language.

Sep 4, 2012

1 sec

Translations on tour

This is a background pack for the touring version of Brian Friel's Translations directed by Sean Holmes in 2005. This includes articles on the show and practical workshops.

Aug 31, 2012

2 sec

Translations

This is a background pack for Brian Friel's Translations, directed by Sean Holmes in 2005. This includes articles on the show and practical workshops.

Aug 31, 2012

2 sec