Our Irish Theatre: A chapter of autobiography

The author recounts her involvement in founding a national theatre, describing collaborations with contemporary writers and actors and the collective effort to stage plays drawn from folk history and modern drama. She outlines the practical work of selecting, adapting, and producing plays, and the financial, managerial, and critical difficulties encountered. Personal anecdotes about rehearsals, productions, and the personalities involved are interwoven with reflections on folklore, national identity, and dramatic form. The narrative also surveys the company’s repertoire and offers concise critical observations that illuminate the author’s evolving theatrical principles.