Often regarded as innately performative, Ireland has been the location for the 'drama' of rebellion and anti-colonial insurgency. This book argues that theatre in Ireland is a cultural phenomenon that is not restricted to professional, urban theatre, but is rooted in alternative and competing traditions of popular drama and performance.
What is the significance of theatre and performance within Irish culture and history? How do we understand the impact and political potential of Irish theatre?
This innovative survey of theatre in Ireland covers a range of drama and performance, from the 17th century to the present. Expanding the field of Irish theatre to include mumming, wake games, prison protests and theatre riots, the book argues that Ireland' s longstanding association with performance illuminates key aspects of its cultural history and politics.
Foreword by Fiona Shaw
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword; F. Shaw. - Introduction . - The Stage Irishman. - Theatre history. - Theatre Outside the Theatre 1. - Violence. - Acting Natural and Acting National. - Theatre Outside the Theatre 2. - Modernity. - Further Reading. - Acknowledgements.
