David Ireland (playwright)

David Ireland (born 1976) is a Northern Irish-born playwright and actor, known for his award-winning plays Cyprus Avenue and Ulster American.

The play then transferred to The Public Theater, New York City,[8] the Abbey Theatre, Dublin,[9] and the Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast.

It returned to the Royal Court in February 2019 for a four-week run,[10] and had its Australian debut in May 2019 at Sydney's Old Fitzroy Theatre.

[12] In 2018, Ireland's satirical dark comedy Ulster American was performed by Traverse Theatre as part of their Edinburgh Festival Fringe season.

[16] It had its London debut at Riverside Studios in 2023 in a production starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland.