Annie Horniman
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Annie Horniman was a pioneering British theatre patron and producer who played a key role in the development of modern repertory theatre, particularly through her work with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural philanthropist
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human ⓘ theatre patron ⓘ theatre producer ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Companion of Honour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateAwarded | 1933 ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1860-10-03 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1937-08-06 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Slade School of Fine Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Abbey Theatre, Dublin
NERFINISHED
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Gaiety Theatre, Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Horniman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Frederick John Horniman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
arts patronage
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theatre production ⓘ |
| fullName | Annie Elizabeth Fredericka Horniman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Annie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of regional theatre in Britain
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repertory theatre movement in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
encouraging new playwrights
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introducing subscription-based repertory seasons ⓘ professionalising theatre management practices ⓘ |
| memberOf | Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Irish Literary Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creation of the first resident repertory company in Britain
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development of modern repertory theatre ⓘ patronage of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin ⓘ support of the Irish Literary Revival ⓘ |
| notableWork | Gaiety Theatre repertory company in Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronOf |
Abbey Theatre
NERFINISHED
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Gaiety Theatre, Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish National Theatre Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Forest Hill, London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Shere, Surrey, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
manager of the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester
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theatre producer at the Abbey Theatre ⓘ |
| relative | Horniman family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Dublin
NERFINISHED
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported |
Allan Monkhouse
NERFINISHED
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Harold Brighouse NERFINISHED ⓘ J. M. Synge NERFINISHED ⓘ Lady Gregory NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley Houghton NERFINISHED ⓘ W. B. Yeats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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