Experimental Irish Theatre [electronic resource] : After W.B. Yeats /
Walsh, I.author.
This book examines experimental Irish theatre that ran counter to the naturalistic 'peasant' drama synonymous with Irish playwriting. Focusing on four marginalised playwrights after Yeats, it charts a tradition linking the experimentation of the early Irish theatre movement with the innovation of contemporary Irish and international drama.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Experimental Contexts; 2 Experiments in Representation: Jack B. Yeats; 3 Experiments in Gender: Elizabeth Connor; 4 Experiments in Verse: Donagh MacDonagh; 5 Experiments in Theatre: Maurice Meldon; 6 Continuing Experimentation; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines experimental Irish theatre that ran counter to the naturalistic 'peasant' drama synonymous with Irish playwriting. Focusing on four marginalised playwrights after Yeats, it charts a tradition linking the experimentation of the early Irish theatre movement with the innovation of contemporary Irish and international drama.
Performing arts.
Theater.
Theater—History.
Performing Arts.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Theatre History.