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Hidden Histories: Sean O'Casey and Alfred Hitchcock’s forgotten Irish Film

The Druid Theatre Company is currently touring the country performing the iconic Dublin Trilogy of plays by Sean O'Casey. The writer lived and worked in a Ireland during a period of immense change. During his life he was both loved and loathed. Not known to many the Famous film maker Alfred Hitchcock produced his own adaptation of Sean O’Casey’s "Juno and the Paycock". Joining Gavin as always, every Sunday to discuss O'Casey's Legacy and reflect on the brilliance of his work was Donal Fallon

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14.30 27 Aug 2023


Hidden Histories: Sean O'Casey and Alfred Hitchcock’s forgotten Irish Film



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14.30 27 Aug 2023


The Druid Theatre Company is touring the country to perform the iconic Dublin Trilogy of plays by Sean O'Casey.

The writer lived and worked in Ireland during a period of immense change. During his life, he was both loved and loathed. Not known to many, the famous filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock produced his own adaptation of Sean O’Casey’s 'Juno and the Paycock'.

Joining Gavan to discuss O'Casey's legacy and reflect on the brilliance of his work was Donal Fallon.


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