Colin Murphy's Political Plays: 100 Years of Irish History (Methuen Drama Play Collections)

"The approach of mixing the factual with the fictional works brilliantly in delivering a spectacle that pulls off the difficult task of being both hugely entertaining and yet remains, a rigorous work.” - Sunday IndependentColin Murphy is one of Ireland's most significant writers for stage, screen and documentary.In his first published play collection his work shows a history of Ireland from 1916 through to 2010, taking in significant moments of political action and change.Featuring an introduction from the President of Ireland, Michael D.Higgins, this offers a unique look at a culture on a consistent brink of change. 1916: Inside the GPO: The must-see cultural event at the heart of the 1916 commemorations, this unprecedented documentary drama allowed audiences a once-in-a-century opportunity to experience the Easter Rising, in the main hall of the GPO itself. 1921: The Treaty: A history play for this moment. One hundred years ago a small group of untested politicians left Dublin for Lo