Christina Reid's Theatre of Memory and Identity
Within and Beyond the Troubles
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Beschreibung
This book is a study of the plays, performances and writings of Christina Reid. It explores Reid’s work through her own words, both in interviews and writings; through theoretical engagements in other disciplines, such as psychology and geography; and through responses to her plays in production. It is a compilation of sorts, gathering together interviews, critical material, unpublished works and theatrical reviews to reflect the breadth and depth of Reid’s contribution to the theatrical culture of Northern Ireland, during the Troubles and beyond.
This book is a study of the plays, performances and writings of Christina Reid. It explores Reid’s work through her own words, both in interviews and writings; through theoretical engagements in other disciplines, such as psychology and geography; and through responses to her plays in production. It is a compilation of sorts, gathering together interviews, critical material, unpublished works and theatrical reviews to reflect the breadth and depth of Reid’s contribution to the theatrical culture of Northern Ireland, during the Troubles and beyond.
Explores the work of one of Ireland's most under-rated playwrights Combines biography and history with literary and performance analysis Maps how Reid contributed to debates surrounding The Troubles and representing them on stage
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Rachel Tracie
Themen in »Christina Reid's Theatre of Memory and Identity«
Ireland The Troubles Biography Playwright Literary Analysis Performance Analysis Sectarianism Trauma British and Irish Literature