Baile | Eolas | Déan Teagmháil Linn
1923 - 2002
Born in London, Swift came to Dublin in 1946 to join Anew McMaster's company at the Gate Theatre. In 1953 she founded, with Alan Simpson, the Pike Theatre, for which she wrote seven late-night intimate revues, 'The Follies'. In 1961 she joined RTE, writing, adapting and editing plays for the drama and children's departments. She wrote for radio, and she wrote four screenplays and childrens books in the 'Robbers' series as well as her autobiography, 'Stage by Stage'.
Premiered 12 Sep 2013
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