Acting Between The Lines: The Field Day Theatre Company And Irish Cultural Politics, 1980-1984; Author: Richtarik, Marilynn J.; Paperback

Author: Richtarik, Marilynn J.
Paperback
356 pages
Published: November 2001
Catholic University of America Press
ISBN: 0813210755
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In her pioneering study of Field Day, originally published in 1994, Marilynn Richtarik offers a narrative account of the early years of the company, during which its self-image and public reputation were formed. Drawing on contemporary reviews, pre-production publicity, pronouncements over time by the various directors, and personal interviews, she constructs a rich background for her discussion of Field Day's evolving aims and concrete achievements.A study of the early years of the Field Day Theatre Company, which has been a vital presence on the Irish cultural and intellectual scene since its inception in 1980. Drawing on reviews, pre-production publicity and personal interviews, it discusses Field Day's evolving aims and achievements.