Irish Theatre in England
by Cave, Richard; Levitas, BenFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-07-21
Publisher(s): Carysfort Press Limited
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Summary
Twelve essays by a collection of diverse authors, investigating the complex relationship between Irish and English culture through Irish theatre performances in England from the mid-19th century till today.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Reception and Contexts | |
| These Islands' Others: John Bull, the Abbey and the Royal Court | p. 15 |
| 'Stranger in the House': Alienation and History in The Land of Heart's Desire and Cathleen ni Houlihan | p. 35 |
| The Irish Players and the Conquest of London | p. 53 |
| Folds in Dispersion: Yeatsian Remnants in London | p. 67 |
| Reclaiming Sam for Ireland: The Beckett on Film Project | p. 79 |
| Understanding Loyalty: The English Response to the Work of Gary Mitchell | p. 97 |
| Traditional Routes: Challenges and Re-affirmations in the Representation of the Ulster Protestant | p. 113 |
| Performance and Performativity | |
| The English/Irish Ring and Its Victorian Popularity | p. 129 |
| An Irish Jig? Edris Stannus, Ninette de Valois and the English Royal Ballet | p. 143 |
| Not-So-Gay-Young-Things: Mary Manning's Youth's the Season - ? as staged in 1930s London | p. 157 |
| Doublings: Problematic Identities in Thomas Kilroy's Double Cross and The Madame MacAdam Travelling Theatre | p. 169 |
| The Transience of the Visual Image in Touring Theatre: Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa | p. 183 |
| A Staging History | |
| Chronological Table Of Irish Plays Produced In London 1920-2006 | p. 195 |
| Contributors | p. 287 |
| Index | p. 289 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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