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Borstal Boy is a play adapted by Frank McMahon from the 1958 autobiographical novel of Irish nationalist Brendan Behan of the same title. The play debuted in 1967 at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin with Frank Grimes as the young Behan. McMahon won a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1970 and Tony Award in 1970 for his adaptation.

author
Brendan Behan, Frank McMahon (author)
character in play
Brendan Behan, Charlie Millwall, Hartigan, Harty, I.R.A. Men, Mr. Whitbread, Mrs. Gildea, Young Behan
IBDB ID
2153
original language
English language
premiere place
Dublin, Abbey Theatre
premiere year
1967-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
setting of play
Liverpool; Dublin 1939

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