Patrick Lonergan is Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies at National University of Ireland, Galway. He writes about theatre for "The Irish Times" and "Irish Theatre Magazine". His first book, "Theatre and Globalization", was awarded the 2008 Theatre Book Prize. He has authored two Student Editions of plays by Martin McDonagh, is editor of "The Methuen Drama Anthology of Irish Plays" and series editor of the Critical Companions.