Dublin / Baile Átha Cliath: Abbey Theatre (old) |
Country: Ireland City: Dublin / Baile Átha Cliath Location: 26 Lower Abbey Street Built as "Mechanics' Theatre". 1904 rebuilding, adding a neighbour building in Marlborough Street. Opened 27 December 1904 as "Abbey Theatre". Used by the resident drama company. Destroyed by fire on 17 July 1951. Subsequently, the Abbey Theatre company relocated to the Queen's Theatre until 1966. 1961 the remains of the old theatre were demolished. 1963-1966, a new Abbey Theatre was built on the site. Notable world premieres:
Links: Wikipedia |
First Day Cover (Ireland/Éire, 27 Feb 2004) Front Picture: very left: Abbey Theatre logo, center: new Abbey Theatre, right: old Abbey Theatre Stamp picture: Abbey Theatre logo Size: 19 x 12.5 cm Detail: |
Front Text: inscription: "The Abbey Theatre" Reverse Text: "Old Abbey Theatre, Dublin, by Alan Hogan" Publisher: hoganartgarage.redbubble.com Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: inscription: "The Abbey Theatre" Reverse Text: "Old Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, by Alan Hogan" Publisher: hoganartgarage.redbubble.com Size: Modern Not sent. |
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