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The Plough and the Stars review " Seán O'Casey's Dublin drama hits 100 with haunting staging by Helen Meany

Abbey theatre, DublinDirector Tom Creed brings this 1926 political classic into the present, with a tremendous cast navigating the tonal switch from comedy into tragedy Marking the centenary of the premiere of Seán O'Casey's potent political drama, the Abbey's latest production opens a door to looser, more experimental ways of staging it. Frequently produced in recent years, the tragi-comic work that caused a riot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42PM on March 9, 2026

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