Mixed interview, extract 1

Zosia Kuczyńska, Jessie Keenan, and Robbie Blake talk about the meaning of the phrase ‘Don’t anticipate the ending’.

Friel's creative process

Friel scholar Zosia Kuczyńska gives an overview of some of the distinctive features of playwright Brian Friel’s creative process as revealed by his literary archives at the National Library of Ireland.

“The phrase ‘don't anticipate the ending’ means ‘stay present’.” – Robbie Blake

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Don't anticipate the ending

Brian Friel penned this note to self whilst writing Dancing at Lughnasa (1990).

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Mixed interview, extract 4

Zosia Kuczyńska, Jessie Keenan, and Robbie Blake talk about the impact of the pandemic on the project.

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Don't anticipate the ending Creative encounters with the Brian Friel Papers

This exhibition is an archive of an archive; and like all good archives, there is no right way to navigate it. Keep clicking on the things that interest you, and don’t worry if you get a little lost a long the way. If you do want to find your way back, check out the index in the menu.

Presented in partnership with the National Library of Ireland