A History of Irish Theatre, 1601-2000

ISBN-13: 9780521646826 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 322 str.

Christopher Morash

Opis

Chris Morash's widely-praised account of Irish Theatre traces an often forgotten history leading up to the Irish Literary Revival. He follows that history to the present by creating a picture of the cultural contexts which produced the playwrights responsible for making Irish theatre's worldwide historical and contemporary reputation. This book is an essential guide to the history and performance of Irish theatre. Hb ISBN (2002): 0-521-64117-9

Recenzje

'… wonderful … By insisting on the use of archival evidence - as well as textual interpretation - Morash demonstrates that Irish theatre criticism may be speculative without being fanciful, imaginative without being undisciplined.' Field Day Review

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1. Playing court: 1601–1692; A night at the theatre 1: Pompey, Smock Alley, February 10, 1663; 2. Stage rights, 1691–1782; A night at the theatre 2: Mahomet, Smock Alley, March 2, 1754; 3: 'Our National Theatre': 1782–1871; A night at the theatre 3: She Stoops to Conquer and Tom Thumb, Theatre Royal, Hawkins Street, December 14, 1822; 4: 'That Capricious Spirit': 1871–1904; A night at the theatre 4: The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea, Abbey Theatre, January 29, 1907; 5: 'Not understanding the clock': 1904–1921; A night at the theatre 5: The Plough and the Stars, Abbey Theatre, February 11, 1926; 6: Aftermath: 1922–1951; A night at the theatre 6: Waiting for Godot, Pike Theatre, October 28, 1955; 7: Phoenix flames: 1951–1972; A night at the theatre 7: Translations, Guildhall, Derry, September 23, 1980; A night at the theatre 8: Babel: 1972–2000; A millennial flourish: conclusions; Chronology.