This week for our travel diaries we visited the Abbey Theater, taking a look at the stage and lounge as … More
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A Center of Community: The Abbey Theatre
As I journeyed into the Abbey Theatre, one consistent word kept repeating itself in my head: community. Located on a … More
The Many Faces of Abbey Theatre
After exploring the Abbey Theatre as it’s represented in various formats, the importance of space and how it is represented … More
The Abbey Theatre: Modern History
As I read Chapter 7 of Kilfeather’s Dublin: A Cultural History, I was struck by how deeply the arts are … More
Explorations at the Abbey Theatre
This week I explored the Abbey Theatre. The theatre sits on Abbey street, just across the River Liffey from Trinity … More
Abbey Theatre’s Location
When I was viewing the Abbey Theatre for the first time, there was nothing to distinguish it from any other … More
Maps, Photographs, and Details
It’s one thing to see a block on a map, and another to examine a building up-close. As detailed as … More
New on Abbey St.
The Abbey Theatre was opened in Dublin around 1904. With the theater still being active, we can see how much … More
A Place to Paint a Crowded Space
When exploring the Abbey Theatre and its Peacock Theatre, I was struck by how effectively their tightly-packed, more intimate settings … More
Thinking about Theatres
As I explored the Abbey Theatre and surroundings via the different maps, it took a while to get comfortable. But … More
