by Fiona Shaw (Foreword), Dr Lionel Pilkington (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: 1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 30 Jul 2010
ISBN 10: 0230574629
ISBN 13: 9780230574625