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In 1945, the Irish Catholic Church began a unique relationship with the entertainment industry through an organization known as the Catholic Stage Guild of Ireland. This Guild, whose members included Jimmy O'Dea, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack, and Gabriel Fallon, acted as a microcosm of twentieth-century Ireland, dramatically depicting the heartaches and successes of the Irish Catholics. This unprecedented study of the Catholic Stage Guild begins an investigation on the contemporary relationship between the Irish Catholic Church and theatre that, until now, has rarely been examined. Written for those interested in theatre studies, Catholic studies, and Irish studies, the Catholic Stage Guild of Ireland's persuasion over the theatre population both within and outside the country's borders proposes a story long overdue to be told – until now.

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Dr Alex Cahill is a Lecturer of Theatre, Performance, and Acting at the University of Plymouth, UK. She holds a PhD in Theatre Studies and a PGCE in Online Education from the University of Missouri, USA, and a Master of Letters in Ancient Greek Drama from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her research interests include applied drama and sustainability education, twentieth century theatre studies, and the relationship between Christianity and performance.

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