Performing the Body in Irish Theatre

Sweeney, B.

This title examines the representation of the body in Irish theatre alongside the specific circumstances within which Irish theatre is performed, incorporating issues of gender and embodiment, and the performance of Irishness and tradition. The author contextualizes the body in Irish theatre, and includes in-depth analysis of five key productions.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-02-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403997098

DOI: 10.1057/9780230582057

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 241