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Cyril Cusack Productions

OVERVIEW

Description

Founded in 1944 by Cyril Cusack (1910-1993) whilst he was manager of the Gaiety Theatre. The company produced a number of classic plays by Shakespeare, Shaw and Synge in addition to new work including Cusack adaptation of Kafka's The Trial (The Temptation of Mr. O) and the premiere of O'Casey's The Bishop's Bonfire in 1955.

Founder

New Irish Plays Produced By Cyril Cusack Productions

Play Title	Playwright
Roger Casement	Roger McHugh Alfred Noyes An adaptation of Noyes' book 'The Accusing Ghost or Justice for Casement (1957).
The Bishop's Bonfire	Sean O'Casey
The Temptation of Mr. O	Cyril Cusack Franz Kafka An adaptation of 'The Trial' by Franz Kafka.
The Voices of Doolin	Walter Macken

Premiered In 2024

Audrey or Sorrow

Reunion

Children of the Sun

Premiered on this day

The End House

Premiered 28 Aug 1944

Playwright
Joseph Tomelty
Company
Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

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Irish Theatre Institute
Registered Office: 17 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 F293
Tel: +353 1 670 4906

Registered Charity Number: CHY 20847
Company Registration Number: 338199
VAT Number : IE6358199D