Performing Arts

Brian Friel: Theatre and Politics

Name: Brian Friel: Theatre and Politics
Author: Anthony Roche
ISBN: 9781137274694

by Anthony Roche

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Overview

Friel is widely recognised as Irelands leading playwright but through the ability of plays like Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa to translate into other cultures he has also made a major impact on world theatre. This study draws on the Friel Archive in the National Library of Ireland to deepen our understanding of how his plays were developed.

Synopsis

Friel is recognised as Ireland's leading playwright and due to the ability of plays like Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa to translate into other cultures he has made a major impact on world theatre. This study draws on the Friel Archive to deepen our understanding of how his plays were developed.

About the Author, Anthony Roche

ANTHONY ROCHE was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He holds degrees from Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of California, and is Associate Professor in the School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin. His publications include The Cambridge Companion to Brian Friel (2006) and Contemporary Irish Drama (second edition 2009).