{"product_id":"9783032235657","title":"Theatre and Performance in Neoliberal Ireland The Decade of Centenaries","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTheatre and Performance in Neoliberal Ireland\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Decade of Centenaries\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrian Singleton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eBetween 2012 and 2023 Ireland commemorated the centenaries of the significant revolutionary events that led ultimately to independence, through a series of performances that attempted to uncover and re-present the hidden histories of the emergence of Ireland as a ‘Free State’ and ultimately a Republic, though still partitioned. But how do you represent history one hundred years on when the ideals of revolutionaries from the past conflict with the realities of contemporary neoliberal governmentalism? This book examines productions during this ‘Decade of Centenaries’ that reflected, refracted and contested national narratives of the past to allow new narratives to emerge from the archives into a context of seismic constitutional change by popular vote (on marriage equality and a woman’s right to choose), as well as an uprising by theatre makers calling for gender equality and safe spaces to create. It also examines the politico-economic contexts (financial crash, austerity and a pandemic) that impacted on how performances were made and experienced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Singleton\u003c\/strong\u003e is Fellow Emeritus in Drama at Trinity College Dublin, and until 2025 he was Samuel Beckett Professor of Drama \u0026amp; Theatre, and Academic Director of The Lir – National Academy of Dramatic Art. He has published widely on orientalism and interculturalism in performance from the 19th century onwards. His research on Irish theatre includes the monographs \u003cem\u003eMasculinities and the Contemporary Irish Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eANU Productions: The Monto Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e (Palgrave Macmillan), and his most recent journal articles appeared in\u003cem\u003e Orbis Litterarum \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Contemporary Theatre Review.\u003c\/em\u003e Brian is former \u003cem\u003eEditor of Theatre Research International\u003c\/em\u003e and former President of the International Federation for Theatre Research. In 2012 he and Janelle Reinelt won the ATHE Excellence in Editing Award for their 40-volume book series ‘Studies in International Performance’ published by Palgrave Macmillan. He also edited with Elaine Aston a further 24-volume book series ‘Contemporary Performance Inter Actions’ for Palgrave Macmillan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032235657\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e343\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46630630031500,"sku":"9783032235657","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032235657.jpg?v=1780604783","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032235657","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}