The theatre and films of Martin McDonagh / Patrick Lonergan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lonergan, Patrick, author.

Series:

Critical companions (London, England)

Critical Companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McDonagh, Martin--Criticism and interpretation.

McDonagh, Martin.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Contained In:

Bloomsbury Drama Online Core Collection Scholarly Books. Bloomsbury Publishing

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Pub., 2012.

Summary:

Martin McDonagh is one of the world's most popular dramatists. This is a highly readable and illuminating analysis of his career to date that will appeal to the legions of fans of his stage plays and the films Six Shooter and In Bruges. As a resource for students and practitioners it is unrivalled, providing an authoritative and enquiring approach to his work that moves beyond the tired discussions of national identity to offer a comprehensive critical exploration. Patrick Lonergan provides a detailed analysis of each of his plays and films, their original staging, critical reception, and the connections within and between the Leenane Trilogy, the Aran Islands plays and more recent work. It includes an interview with Garry Hynes, artistic director of Druid Theatre Company, and offers four critical essays on key features of McDonagh's work by leading international scholars: Joan Dean, Eamonn Jordan, Jose Lanters and Karen O'Brien. A series of further resources including a chronology, glossary, notes on McDonagh's use of language and a list of further reading makes this the perfect companion to one of the most exciting dramatists writing today

Martin McDonagh is one of the world's most popular dramatists. This is a highly readable and illuminating analysis of his career to date that will appeal to the legions of fans of his stage plays and the films Six Shooter and In Bruges. As a resource for students and practitioners it is unrivalled, providing an authoritative and enquiring approach to his work that moves beyond the tired discussions of national identity to offer a comprehensive critical exploration. Patrick Lonergan provides a detailed analysis of each of his plays and films, their original staging, critical reception, and the connections within and between the Leenane Trilogy, the Aran Islands plays and more recent work. It includes an interview with Garry Hynes, artistic director of Druid Theatre Company, and offers four critical essays on key features of McDonagh's work by leading international scholars: Joan Dean, Eamonn Jordan, Jose Lanters and Karen O'Brien. A series of further resources including a chronology, glossary, notes on McDonagh's use of language and a list of further reading makes this the perfect companion to one of the most exciting dramatists writing today.

Contents:

The Leenane trilogy

The Aran Island plays

World plays

The films

Performance and critical perspectives.

The Aran Island plays.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-271) and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Drama Online, viewed June 18, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Lonergan, Patrick. Theatre and films of Martin McDonagh.

ISBN:

9781408136133

1408136139

9781408166581

1408166585

OCLC:

778340077

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license