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The Plough and the Stars is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Starry Plough flag which was used by the Irish Citizen Army.
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The Plough and the Stars, tragicomedy in four acts by Sean O’Casey, performed and published in 1926. The play is set in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916, and its premiere at the Abbey Theatre sparked rioting by nationalists who felt that it defamed Irish patriots.
The Plough and the Stars is a 1937 American drama film directed by John Ford and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster. It is based on the play of the same name written by Seán O'Casey.
Sep 5, 2023 · Dive deep into Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
The Plough and the Stars was the fifth play accepted by the Abbey Theatre. It is described as a tragedy in four acts and is dedicated “To the gay laugh of my mother at the gate of the grave.” The first two acts are set during November of 1915, acts two and three during Easter Week 1916.
Centered around Dublin’s Easter Rising in 1916, The Plough and the Stars is one of playwright Sean O’Casey’s most renowned and poignant works. The play examines the powerful force of political idealism and the lives of those swept up in its tide.
