Theatre and Ireland

What is the significance of theatre and performance within Irish culture and history? 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.

• | By (Author): Fiona Shaw
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Jul 30, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0230574629
• | ISBN-13: 9780230574625