{"product_id":"modern-irish-theatre-paperback","title":"Modern Irish Theatre - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Trotter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough analysis of both major Irish dramas and the artists and companies that performed them, \u003cem\u003eModern Irish Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e provides an engaging and accessible introduction to twentieth-century Irish theatre: its origins, dominant themes, relationship to politics and culture, and influence on theatre movements around the world. By looking at her subject as a performance rather than a literary phenomenon, Trotter captures how Irish theatre has actively reflected and shaped debates about Irish culture and identity among audiences, artists, and critics for over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text provides the reader with discussion and analysis of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Significant playwrights and companies, from Lady Gregory to Brendan Behan to Marina Carr, and from the Abbey Theatre to the Lyric Theatre to Field Day;\u003cbr\u003e * Major historical events, including the War of Independence, the Troubles, and the social effects of the Celtic Tiger economy;\u003cbr\u003e * Critical Methodologies: how postcolonial, diaspora, performance, gender, and cultural theories, among others, shed light on Irish theatre's political and artistic significance, and how it has addressed specific national concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of its comprehensiveness and originality, \u003cem\u003eModern Irish Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e will be of great interest to students and general readers interested in theatre studies, cultural studies, Irish studies, and political performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysing major Irish dramas and the artists and companies that performed them, \u003ci\u003eModern Irish Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e provides an engaging and accessible introduction to twentieth-century Irish theatre: its origins, dominant themes, relationship to politics and culture, and influence on theatre movements around the world. By looking at her subject as a performance rather than a literary phenomenon, Trotter captures how Irish theatre has actively reflected and shaped debates about Irish culture and identity among audiences, artists, and critics for over a century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text provides the reader with discussion and analysis of: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificant playwrights and companies, from Lady Gregory to Brendan Behan to Marina Carr, and from the Abbey Theatre to the Lyric Theatre to Field Day;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMajor historical events, including the war for Independence, the Troubles, and the social effects of the Celtic Tiger economy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical Methodologies: how postcolonial, diaspora, performance, gender, and cultural theories, among others, shed light on Irish theatre's political and artistic significance, and how it has addressed specific national concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause of its comprehensiveness and originality, \u003ci\u003eModern Irish Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e will be of great interest to students and general readers interested in theatre studies, cultural studies, Irish studies, and political performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Trotter\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685634314303,"sku":"9780745633435","price":55.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ac4b6f45a416fb3263071d65248c36dc.webp?v=1764971750","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/modern-irish-theatre-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}