Sean O’Casey
Sean O’Casey was an Irish playwright and author, recognized for his significant contributions to Irish theatre in the early 20th century. He is noted for his critique of P.G. Wodehouse during the fallout from the latter's Berlin broadcasts, famously calling him 'literature’s performing flea' in a response that highlighted the moral outrage of the time.
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Recent news mentions
Seán O’Casey was the playwright of The Plough and the Stars, which opened at the Abbey Theatre in 1926.
The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-22
Sean O’Casey's The Plough and the Stars features a suburban character as an intruder.
Fintan O’Toole on the commodification of Crumlin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Seán O’Casey is mentioned as another figure in the Irish canon that Dinneen feels does not represent her experience.
‘Raising Her Voice was born out of frustration at seeing myself reflected nowhere in the Irish theatrical canon’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Seán O’Casey withdrew his play from the festival due to censorship issues.
Why an infuriated Nobel laureate withdrew his play from Dublin Theatre Festival – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Sean O’Casey is referenced as the father of the tradition of mentioning the Daily Mail in songs.
Setting the Bar High – Frank McNally on pubs called The Irish Times (and more songs about newspapers) – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-21
Sean O’Casey criticized Wodehouse's antics, suggesting that England should forget them.
Comic Stripped - Frank McNally on the cancellation of P.G. Wodehouse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
