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The Passion of the Playboy Riots

10th August 2019 - 26th August 2019

The true story of the role played by theatre in the birth of modern Ireland, set backstage during performances of groundbreaking Irish plays, Cathleen ni Hoolihan (1902), The Playboy of the Western World (1907) and The Plough and the Stars (1926). Based on the writings of WB Yeats and Lady Gregory, who founded the Irish Literary Theatre, and Patrick Pearse, first of the leaders of the Easter Rising to face the firing squad.

10TH -18TH AUGUST – BOOK TICKETS
19TH -26TH AUGUST – BOOK TICKETS

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Following the statement made by @edfringe, it is with sadness @poqavenues has made the decision to suspend our programme for 2020 due to the continuing threat posed by Covid-19. The health of our companies, staff and patrons will always be our top priority #nhs #staysafe

About 11 months ago from PQA Venues's Twitter via Twitter Web App

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Reviews and Audience Comments

Funny, taut and thought-provoking

Roy Foster
Author of Yeats: A Life

Original, witty and controversial

Ruth Dudley Edwards

Details

Start:
10th August 2019
End:
26th August 2019
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Venue

Q2, Riddle’s Court, Venue 277
Riddle's Court
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2PG United Kingdom + Google Map
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