J. M. Synge

John Millington Synge (1871-1909), one of the founder-directors of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, internationally known as the author of Riders to the Sea and The Playboy of the Western World, came from a Wicklow family and from boyhood on spent many of his summers walking, cycling, and fishing in the Wicklow mountains. From them and from their people he drew the inspiration for his lyrical Wicklow essays, several of his poems, and four of his seven plays. More..

SYNGE

1st - 7th July 2007

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Theme: Synge and His Contexts

New Feature: Theatre workshop

Events: Readings, exhibition of Synge's photographs of Wicklow, tours of Synge country

Entertainment: Visit to Dublin theatre, local drama performance

Director: Anthony Roche BA, PhD

Email: syngesummerschool@iolfree.ie