The Steward of Christendom

The Steward of Christendom

The Steward of Christendom

Sebastian Barry

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The Steward of Christendom

The Steward of Christendom

Sebastian Barry

Overview

Set in Baltinglass, Co. Dublin, in about 1932 The'steward of Christendom sees Lear-like Thomas Dunne, ex-Chief Superintendent of Dublin Metropolitan Police, trying to break free of history himself. The play took London by storm when it premiíÂred at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in March 1995. Since then it has won'sebastian Barry numerous awards.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Period
  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Sebastian Barry

Sebastian Barry
Sebastian Barry was born on July 5, 1955, in Dublin, Ireland, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. His academic posts include Honorary Fellow in Writing at the University of Iowa (1984) and Writer Fellow at Trinity College, Dublin (1995-1996). His early plays include BOSS ...
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