The Abbey Theatre: A National Theatre
  • 1. When was the Abbey Theatre founded?
A) 1904
B) 1920
C) 1892
D) 1912
  • 2. What city is the Abbey Theatre located in?
A) Dublin
B) Cork
C) Belfast
D) Galway
  • 3. What is the name of the Abbey Theatre's famous annual festival?
A) The Irish Playwrights Festival
B) The Galway Arts Festival
C) The Dublin Theatre Festival
D) The Cork Film Festival
  • 4. Which famous play by W.B. Yeats premiered at the Abbey Theatre?
A) The Playboy of the Western World
B) The Shadow of the Glen
C) The Countess Cathleen
D) The Only Jealousy of Emer
  • 5. What was the Abbey Theatre's original mission?
A) To promote musical theatre.
B) To focus on global plays.
C) To create a national identity through theatre.
D) To entertain the masses.
  • 6. Which play is considered a landmark of modern Irish drama and premiered at the Abbey?
A) Dancing at Lughnasa
B) The Playboy of the Western World
C) Waiting for Godot
D) The Home Place
  • 7. In which year did the Abbey Theatre burn down?
A) 1951
B) 1945
C) 1939
D) 1960
  • 8. What key focus does the Abbey Theatre have apart from traditional plays?
A) Only classic literature
B) Stand-up comedy
C) International plays
D) New works and contemporary issues
  • 9. Which play by Brian Friel has been featured at the Abbey Theatre?
A) The Beauty Queen of Leenane
B) Translations
C) Playboy of the Western World
D) The Weir
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