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Play on — with bare necessities and a big heart

LENNOX ROBINSON, Abbey Theatre dramatist and director, and a distinguished Corkman, was asked once what were the essential elements in a play.

Play on — with bare necessities and a big heart

Tue, 12 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

He replied with a candour characteristic of his native place : “All you need is two actors, two chairs and a passion.”

Thomas Studley

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