Eblana theatre
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The document provides information about the Eblana Theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. It summarizes that the Eblana Theatre was located in the vaults of Busaras bus station, which was designed by architect Michael Scott. The vaults were originally used as a small cinema but were converted into the Eblana Theatre in 1959. The theatre was run by Phyllis Ryan's production company Gemini Productions and was known for being innovative but ultimately closed down in 1995.
Eblana theatre
- 1. Dublin’s Eblana Theatre An online exhibition Curated by Finola Frawley of Dublin City Library & Archive Published by Dublin City Libraries in April 2020 Photographs from John Finegan Collection @ Dublin City Library & Archive Photographers’ rights reserved
- 2. The Eblana Theatre The Eblana Theatre was innovative from the start Located in the vaults of Busaras, or ‘bus station’ Busaras was designed by Michael Scott Completed in 1953, in an international modern style Scott won the IRAI Gold Medal for Busarus The vaults housed a small cinema but this closed Converted to the Eblana Theatre, opened 1959 The main tenant was Phyllis Ryan, her company Gemini Productions was endlessly inventive The Eblana Theatre closed down in 1995
- 3. Betty James and Eoin White as they appeared in "NORA BARNACLE" by Maureen Charlton Dublin Theatre Festival 1980.
- 4. Cecil Sheridan & Agnes Bernelle, "THE COARSE ACTING SHOW 2" 27 December 1979
- 5. Paul Murphy in "The Coarse Acting Show 2" by Michael Green. Gemini Productions 27 December 1979.
- 6. "GINGERBREAD LADY" by Neil Simon with Maureen Toal & Clare Mullen, 24 June 1974.
- 7. Paul Murphy (left) and Des Nealon in "Go Away, Billy Wind!“ by Kevin Grattan presented by World Theatre Productions, 26 March 1973
- 8. Peter Caffrey (Pat), Maureen Toal (Meg), Olwen Fouéré (Teresa), in THE HOSTAGE by Brendan Behan, 18 July 1977.
- 9. John Dunn-Hill in Rachel Productions’ "Diary of a Madman" by Nikolai Gogol 17 February 1964.
- 10. Clive Geraghty in "Mary Mary“ 16 September 1968
- 11. Ronnie Masterson & Ray McAnally in "The Matchmaker” by J.B. Keane 16 July 1975.
- 12. Director Michael Bogdanov and Stage Director Edmond Morris (left) at rehearsal for "Zoo Story“ Dublin Theatre Festival 1967.
- 13. May Cluskey and Berryl Fagan as Aggie-the-Bag and Sarah Everitt in Patrick Gilligan's "The Crying Game“, 10 June 1969.
- 14. Rita Foran in "The Moon is Blue" 7 March 1961.
- 15. Eamonn Keane in "The Savages" by James Douglas 04 August 1970.
- 16. Patricia McMenamin playing Marge in "Absent Friends" 12 March 1979.
- 17. Robert Carrickford as John in "Absent Friends" 12 March 1979.
- 18. "The Fantastics" L to R: Matt Zimmerman, Anita Lockwood & Kelly Fitzpatrick 3 March 1964.
- 19. "THE FANTASTICS" - Richard Aherne & Derek Young, with Ariel Productions, 3 March 1962.
- 20. "The Fantasticks“, Colin Russell as The Mute, Anita Lockwood as The Girl, Kelly Fitzpatrick as The Narrator, Ariel Productions, 3 March 1964.
- 21. Cecil Sheridan and Liam O'Callaghan in "GOOD OLD DAYS“, 1966/67.
- 22. Richard Aherne who appeared in “The Fantastics” 3 March 1964.
- 23. Chris O'Neill in "The Ladies" by Alun Owen late 1970s/early 1980s.
- 24. Des Keogh in the revue "Sweet and Sour“ Gemini Productions, 1972 & 1974.
- 25. Des Keogh, Philip O'Brien, Mannie Taylor in "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running,” 1973.
- 27. Ena May and Brendan Ellis in Shakespeare's "MACBETH”
- 28. Mannix Flynn, Les Williams, Maureen Toal, Peter Caffrey, in the Project’s Production of "THE HOSTAGE" by Brendan Behan 18 July 1977
- 29. Anna Heffernan and Jim Bartley in “Goodbye to the Hill” by Lee Dunne September 1978
- 30. Betty James as Nora Barnacle Dublin Theatre Festival 1980
- 31. Betty James as Nora Barnacle. Dublin Theatre Festival 1980
- 32. David Byrne & Noel Kenny in "A Keane Sense Of Humour" by Joe O'Donnell, from the writings of John B. Keane, 1982
- 33. Blanaid Irvine and Patrick Bedford in "Old World" by Aledsei Arbuzov, late 1970s
- 34. Des Nealon in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" by Peter Nichols, 1987
- 35. Ena May & Des Nealon in "Absent Friends" by Alan Ayckbourn, early 1980s
- 36. Fr Desmond Forrestal, author of "The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot,” early 1970s
- 37. James Caffrey & Ronnie Masterson in "Fronnsa" (The Frog Prince),
- 38. Lelia Doolan and Frank Kelly in "Fair Game“ by Sam Locke
- 39. Michael Bogdanov, director of "Zoo Story,” Dublin Theatre Festival 1967
- 40. Noel Sheridan in "Piled, Higher & Deeper" from the revue "SON OF TETE AT EIGHT" by Noel Sheridan & John Molloy, late 1950s/early 1960s
- 41. Patrick Bedford & Blanaid Irvine in "Old World" by Aledsei Arbuzov, late 1970s.
- 42. Paul Bennett and Vincent McCabe "Mobile Homes" by Jim Sherridan, 08 October 1976.
- 43. Anna Manahan as Evy Meara in 'Gingerbread Lady‘ by Neil Simon, 1974.
- 44. Anna Manahan (Evy Meara), Clare Mullen (Toby Landail) & Peter O'Brien (James Perry) in 'Gingerbread Lady’ by Neil Simon, 1974.
- 45. Anna Manahan Mrs. Venable & Norman Rodway as Dr. Cukrowicz in “Suddenly Last Summer” by Tennessee Williams. Gemini Productions April 1961.
- 46. Robert Bernal and Alan Barry in “Mr Joyce is Leaving Paris” by Tom Gallacher 16 March 1971.
- 47. Cecil Sheridan in the role of shell-shocked soldier,1960s