... a playwright, actor and theatre manager. This versatile theatrical personality wrote or adapted approximately 130 plays, including those he is most noted for: "London Assurance"(1841) and "The poor of New York"(1857). He was one of the most popular playwrights of his era. Most of his plays are now, largely forgotten, and the contemporary nature of his work can be seen in works like "The Octoroon"(1860) which was notable for its condemnation of slavery was written and performed in an age where slavery was widely accepted as being legitimate. His life's experiences lend him to travels to London, France, the United States and Australia. He was, by far one of the 19th century's most dynamic theatre personalities, and a man that was to become known as the Irish Shakespeare. Dion Boucicault was born Dionysius Larder Boucicault. His mother, Anne, was the sister of the Irish poet and playwright George Darly, although there ...

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