A history of Irish theatre, 1601-2000 / Christopher Morash.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morash, Chris, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Ireland--History.

Theater.

Irish drama.

Ireland.

History.

Irish drama--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

xviii, 322 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Chris Morash's widely praised account of Irish theatre traces an often forgotten history leading up to the Irish Literary Revival. He then follows that history to the present by creating a remarkably clear picture of the cultural contexts which produced the playwrights who have been responsible for making Irish theatre's world-wide historical and contemporary reputation. The main chapters are each followed by shorter chapters, focusing on a single night at the theatre. This prize-winning book is an essential, entertaining and highly original guide to the history and performance of Irish theatre.

Contents:

Introduction: Please take your seats ... 1

1 Playing court, 1601-1692 2

A night at the theatre 1: Pompey, Smock Alley, 10 February 1663 21

2 Stage rights, 1691-1782 30

A night at the theatre 2: Mahomet, Smock Alley, 2 March 1754 58

3 'Our national theatre', 1782-1871 67

A night at the theatre 3: She Stoops to Conquer and Tom Thumb, Theatre Royal, Hawkins Street, 14 December 1822 94

4 'That capricious spirit', 1871-1904 103

A night at the theatre 4: The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea, Abbey Theatre, 29 January 1907 130

5 'Not understanding the clock', 1904-1921 139

A night at the theatre 5: The Plough and the Stars, Abbey Theatre, 11 February 1926 163

6 Aftermath, 1922-1951 172

A night at the theatre 6: Waiting for Godot, Pike Theatre, 28 October 1955 199

7 Phoenix flames, 1951-1972 209

A night at the theatre 7: Translations, Guildhall, Derry, 23 September 1980 233

8 Babel, 1972-2000 242

Conclusion: A millennial flourish 272.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-313) and index.

ISBN:

0521641179

0521646820

OCLC:

47050107