Sean O'Casey

Personal Information
Sean O’Casey published several poetry collections and pamphlets before finally having a play accepted for production by the Abbey Theatre. Shadow of a Gunman marked his entry into the world of drama. Sean O'Casey engaged primarily in play writing as a means for communicating his views. Juno and the Paycock, his first big success, communicates a sour outlook on the Irish struggle for independence. The play The Plough and the Stars is named after the banner of the Irish Citizen Army and is far more unpatriotic than anything contained in Juno and the Paycock. The Irish public was outraged and branded O'Casey a traitor. "[This play] caused rioting at the Abbey Theatre on its first production in 1926." O'Casey perceived his persecution as wrongful and expressed his thoughts in his third person autobiographical Inishfallen, Fare Thee Well. During the remaining years of his life O'Casey produced many more plays, autobiographies, short stories, and articles for publication.
 
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Credits

Author
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 The Plough and the Stars Irish Repertory Theatre 04/30/2019 Playwright
2 Juno and the Paycock Irish Repertory Theatre 03/19/2019 Playwright
3 The Shadow of a Gunman Irish Repertory Theatre 02/12/2019 Playwright
4 Juno and the Paycock Irish Repertory Theatre 10/20/2013 Playwright
5 Juno and the Paycock Gramercy Theatre 09/22/2000 Playwright
6 Juno and the Paycock Irish Repertory Theatre 11/10/1995 Playwright
7 Grandchild of Kings Theater for the New City/ Joyce and Seward Johnson Theater 02/18/1992 Book
8 The Shadow of a Gunman Actors' Playhouse 05/22/1984 Playwright
9 The Shadow of a Gunman Sheridan Square Playhouse 02/29/1972 Playwright
10 Pictures in the Hallway Lucille Lortel Theatre 12/16/1964 Playwright
11 I Knock at the Door Lucille Lortel Theatre 11/25/1964 Playwright
12 Figuro in the Night / The Moon Shines on Kylenamoe Lucille Lortel Theatre 10/30/1962 Playwright
13 Drums Under the Windows Cherry Lane Theatre 10/13/1960 Original Author
14 Time to Go Lucille Lortel Theatre 03/22/1960 Playwright
15 Purple Dust Cherry Lane Theatre 12/27/1956 Playwright
Awards
Award Production Function
1 NOMINATED 2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Revival The Shadow of a Gunman Playwright
2 NOMINATED 2001 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Revival Juno and the Paycock Playwright