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2004 Abbey Programme - RealAudio
Next year The Abbey Theatre will celebrate its 100th anniversary so there was quite a festive atmosphere at The Abbey's launch of the programme for 2004 today. We went along and talked to The Abbey's Artistic Director, Ben Barnes.
 Sian O'Gorman reports on the launch of the 2004 Abbey Programme
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The Abbey: The First 100 Years - RealAudio
On 27 December 1904, Ireland's National Theatre first opened its doors to the public. In the intervening years The Abbey Theatre has survived fires, riots, relocation, rebuilding, artistic differences and controversies of all kinds while presenting 740 new plays. The Abbey's former artistic director, Christopher Fitz-Simon, has spent close on two years putting together a history of the theatre's first century. He joins us today.
Christopher Fitz-Simon discusses his book
'The Abbey Theatre: Ireland's National Theatre: The First 100 Years'
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Christopher Fitz-Simon continues discussing his book 'The Abbey Theatre: Ireland's National Theatre: The First 100 Years'
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The Art of Korea - RealAudio
In the past the Western art world was always influenced by the East. But a new exhibition shows that that relationship and influence continues to this day. We went along to The Chester Beatty Library to view 'Contemporary Art From Korea'.
Kevin Reynolds reports on the art of Korea
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Children's Books, War and History - RealAudio
For many years children have had their first introduction to history through fictionalised accounts of real events. Robert Dunbar has been looking at some new children's books about war and history and he joins us today.
Robert Dunbar discusses children's books about war and history
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