This playful, irreverent melodrama, a splendid performance of the 2007 Capital Fringe Festival, is a presentation of Solas Nua, the nonprofit dedicated to presenting the contemporary works of Irish artists to better acquaint the District with modern culture of the Emerald Isle. Tom Murphy, the play’s celebrated playwright, has created this modern adaptation to reflect Irish politics of the Land League and tenants rights. As you might imagine, The Drunkard is fraught with Irish stereotypes,…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Contrary to the commercial perception, today is much more than green beer and long lines (but don’t worry, DCist is always good for drinking tips for all occasions). Traditionally in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday commemorating the country’s patron saint, a 5th century bishop who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Emerald Isle. In fact, before 1995 pubs were closed by law in Ireland on the day….