Gates of Gold

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Gates of Gold
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frank McGuinness
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 128
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780571216673
ClassificationsDewey:822.914
Audience
General
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 6 May 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A new play by the major Irish playwright.

Author Biography

Frank McGuinness was born in Buncrana, County Donegal, in 1953. He lives in Dublin and lectures in English at University College, Dublin. His many plays include The Factory Girls (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 1982), Baglady (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1985), Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Abbey Theatre, 1985; Hampstead Theatre, London, 1986, and winner of the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright), Innocence (Gate Theatre, Dublin, 1986), Carthaginians (Abbey Theatre, 1988; Hampstead Theatre, London 1989), Mary and Lizzie (RSC, 1989), The Bread Man (Gate Theatre, Dublin, 1991), Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (Hampstead, West End and Broadway, 1992), The Bird Sanctuary (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1992), Mutabilitie (Royal National Theatre, 1997) and Dolly West's Kitchen (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1999; Old Vic, 2000). His numerous translations include Chekhov's Three