Finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn prize 2026.
Because everyone has a story to tell.
Dublin Gothic is a loser's history of the city and its people, told through a joyous mix of literary styles. This extraordinary tragicomedy follows three generations of residents in one Dublin 1 house across a century of social upheaval.
Set against the backdrop of a transforming city and teeming with Dublin wit and character, generations of losers tumble through time, struggling against the villain of circumstance to create a shadow history of a city both strange and familiar.
This edition was published to coincide with the production at the Abbey Theatre in November 2025.
| ISBN: | 9781350620858 |
| Publication date: | 21st November 2025 |
| Author: | Barbara Bergin |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Film, television, radio genres: Drama Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) |
Finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn prize 2026.Because everyone has a story to tell.Dublin Gothic is a loser's history of the city and its people, told through a joyous mix of literary styles. This extraordinary tragicomedy follows three generations of residents in one Dublin 1 house across a century of social upheaval.Set against the backdrop of a transforming city and teeming with Dublin wit and character, generations of losers tumble through time, struggling against the villain of circumstance to create a shadow history of a city both strange and familiar.This edition was published to coincide with the production at the Abbey Theatre in November 2025.
Dublin Gothic features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Film, television, radio genres: Drama, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards)
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Dublin Gothic was written by Barbara Bergin and published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Dublin Gothic has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Plays series
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