
Lennox Robinson
Lennox Robinson was a significant figure in Irish theatre, serving as the director of the Abbey Theatre during the tumultuous premiere of The Plough and the Stars, where he navigated the challenges of O’Casey’s controversial play amid public uproar.
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The Whiteheaded Boy is a play by Lennox Robinson, first performed at the Abbey in 1916.
‘I came to Ireland all guns blazing ... I didn’t know that was the least cool thing’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-06-01
Lennox Robinson was the director of The Plough and the Stars and received a letter from O’Casey expressing his frustrations.
The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-02-22




















