Masculinities and the Contemporary Irish Theatre [electronic resource] /
Singleton, B.author.
Irish theatre and its histories appear to be dominated by men and their actions. This book's socially and culturally contextualized analysis of performance over the last two decades, however reveals masculinities that are anything but hegemonic, played out in theatres and other arenas of performance all over Ireland.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Contesting Canons; 3 Performing Patriarchy; 4 Monologies and Masculinities; 5 Quare Fellas; 6 Male Races; 7 Protestant Boys; 8 After Words; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Irish theatre and its histories appear to be dominated by men and their actions. This book's socially and culturally contextualized analysis of performance over the last two decades, however reveals masculinities that are anything but hegemonic, played out in theatres and other arenas of performance all over Ireland.
Theater—History.
Environment.
Theater.
Communication.
Theatre History.
Environment, general.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Media Studies.