The Colleen Bawn
| 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 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 and in Belfast by Bruiser Theatre Company at the Lyric Theatre in April 2018. Several film versions have also been made.