Applied Theatre, Social Change, and Political Advocacy By Dónall Mac Cathmhaoill University of Exeter Press Theatre has played an important role in post-conflict northern Ireland, where it has been used by artists, communities, and organisations as a tool for political advocacy. This book provides an up-to-date assessment of the state of theatre in northern Ireland since the end of the conflict,
» Read moreThursday May 1st | 11am – 5pm | Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre Dublin Antigone and Ireland is a free one-day symposium that will examine the enduring influence of this ancient Greek heroine in Ireland. Since it was first performed, Sophocles’ Antigone has raised vital and troubling questions regarding the law and its limits. This event, which is aimed at anyone with an interest
» Read moreedited by Úna Kealy and Kate McCarthy Open Book Publishers ‘Active Speech’ is a groundbreaking collection of scholarly essays and practitioner interviews focused on the work of Irish playwright Teresa Deevy. Acts of recovery in the 1980s and 1990s challenged Deevy’s exclusion from the literary canon, reclaiming her contributions as significant to Irish drama and theatre. The recent resurgence of scholarship and
» Read moreWebinar hosted by the Irish Society for Theatre research Thu 27 Mar 2025 14:00 – 15:15 GMT Speakers: Dr. Lisa FitzPatrick Dr. Indu Jain Reportedly, in the US, research projects into women’s healthcare and research with ‘woman’ or ‘gender’ as keywords are being postponed or halted, with potentially devastating effects. This stagnation not only threatens advancements in understanding women’s health issues but may also herald catastrophic implications
» Read moreThursday 13 Mar 2025 14:00 – 15:15 GMT | online Join Professor Trish Reid (University of Reading) for a talk entitled ‘Theatre and Performance in Contemporary Scotland’, as part of the Irish Society for Theatre Research webinar series. rish Reid is Professor of Theatre and Performance and Head of the School of Arts and Communication Design at the University of Reading. She
» Read moreDr Dónall Mac Cathmhaoill Open University (UK) Wednesday, 19 March 2025 | 14:00 (Nicosia) | 12:00 (Dublin) Department of English Studies University of Cyprus Register for Zoom attendance here. Throughout the recent conflict in Ireland (1968-1998), the thorny and often conflicting issues of rights, identity and aspiration between the main traditions in the north of Ireland were explored in works
» Read moreMiriam Haughton Elements in Women Theatre Makers | Cambridge University Press Louise Lowe is a theatre and performance director, writer, choreographer, dramaturge, and, more recently, a television director and short film writer/director, working in Ireland and internationally. She is the Co-Artistic Director of ANU Productions, established with Owen Boss in Dublin in 2009. Lowe is known for facilitating and creating
» Read moreThe Irish Society for Theatre Research (ISTR) invites interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary scholars and artists to submit papers or presentations for a special Open Access peer-reviewed publication sponsored by Villanova University, “New Horizons: Race and Performance.” This publication seeks to advance the dialogue on race, inclusion, and identity in Irish culture and representation, with a perspective on contemporary evolutions in identity
» Read moreISTR runs an annual essay competition for New Scholars. There is no set theme for this competition; rather, candidates are encouraged to submit work drawing on their current research in the area of drama, theatre and performance. New research or essays developed from papers presented at the preceding conference are welcome. The New Scholars’ Prize is awarded to the best essay, judged on
» Read moreInstitute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT), Dún Laoghaire | 5-6 June (Please note a slight amendment to the originally advertised conference dates) Submission deadline: Monday, 13 January 2025. Keynotes: Dr Siân Adiseshiah, Professor of Literature, Politics and Performance, and Head of English, Loughborough University Dr Elaine Sisson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture, and Academic Lead for the Creative Futures
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