Frank Fay (Irish actor)
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Frank Fay brother of William Fay
, was an actor and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre
. He worked with his brother, William, staging productions in halls around the city. Finally, they formed W. G. Fay's Irish National Dramatic Company
, focused on the development of Irish acting talent.
The brothers participated in the in founding of the Abbey Theatre and were largely responsible for evolving the Abbey style of acting. After a falling-out with the Abbey directors in 1908, they emigrated to the United States
to work in theatre there.
William Fay
William George Fay was an actor and theatre producer who was one of the co-founders of the Abbey Theatre....
, was an actor and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
. He worked with his brother, William, staging productions in halls around the city. Finally, they formed W. G. Fay's Irish National Dramatic Company
W. G. Fay's Irish National Dramatic Company
W. G. Fay's Irish National Dramatic Company was a precursor to Dublin's Abbey Theatre.It was founded towards the end of the 19th century by two Irish brothers, William and Frank Fay. William had worked for a time in the 1890s with a touring company in Ireland, Scotland and Wales while Frank was...
, focused on the development of Irish acting talent.
The brothers participated in the in founding of the Abbey Theatre and were largely responsible for evolving the Abbey style of acting. After a falling-out with the Abbey directors in 1908, they emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to work in theatre there.