Synopsis:

This book considers the impact of globalization on contemporary theatre, with particular focus on Irish drama since 1990.This book contributes to a fundamental debate in Theatre Studies about the impact of globalization on drama, analyzing the transformation of Irish drama since 1990 to illustrate wider arguments/themes. It focuses on plays that have been widely translated and productions that have toured the world. It examines work by widely studied contemporary writers such as Brian Friel, Marina Carr and Martin McDonagh, linking these to older figures like Sean O'Casey and Samuel Beckett to illustrate continuities in the Irish dramatic tradition. It includes archival material not previously published elsewhere. Author is an established theatre critic and has a strong reputation in the field. This book moves beyond outdated postcolonial approach to Irish theatre. It places contemporary theatre in the context of other forms of culture, such as independent cinema (including the films of Quentin Tarantino), Australian soap opera, and the internet.Globalization is transforming theatre everywhere. As writers seek to exploit new opportunities to produce their work internationally, audiences are seeing the world - and the stage - differently. This groundbreaking study explores these developments, placing them in the context of the transformation of Ireland since the early 1990s.