Has anyone seen Na Peirsigh in the Abbey? I always like seeing productions of ancient Greek plays, although they can often go horribly wrong (usually by trying to make them relevant to contemporary concerns in a heavy-handed manner). As the official oldest surviving play in the world I think I have to see this, plus it provides an opportunity to see whether I have made any actual progress with my Irish.
Na Peirsigh / Persians - Abbey Theatre
Léireoidh Amharclann na Mainistreach aistriúchán nua Gaeilge ar thraigéide Ghréagach Aeschylus, Na Peirsigh / Persians leis an scríbhneoir agus an file cáiliúil Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill ar Stáitse na Péacóige. Spreagadh Amharclann na Mainistreach, tar éis machnamh a dhéanamh ar an mbunsraith a leag Lady Gregory 120 bliain ó shin, súil a chaitheamh níos faide siar... Read more »