| The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dion Boucicault |
| Characters | Hardress Cregan Myles na Coppaleen Danny Mann Mr Corrigan Father Tom Kyrle Daly Eily O'Connor Anne Chute Mrs Cregan |
| Date premiered | 27 March 1860 |
| Place premiered | Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, United States |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Melodrama |
| Setting | Garrowen, rural Ireland |
The Colleen Bawn, or The Brides of Garryowen is a melodramatic play written by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, on 27 March 1860[1] with Laura Keene playing Anne Chute and Boucicault playing Myles na Coppaleen. It was most recently performed in Dublin at the Project Arts Centre in July and August 2010[2][3] and in Belfast by Bruiser Theatre Company at the Lyric Theatre in April 2018.[4] Several film versions have also been made.