An Underground Theatre: Major Playwrights in the Irish Language 1930-80

The first full-length study of playwrights working in the Irish language in the pivotal 1930-80 period. This landmark volume analyses the works of the major Irish-language playwrights and discusses the production history of their plays and the critical reception of first productions and major revivals. It also outlines the beginnings of drama in Irish in the early twentieth century along with developments in Irish-language theatre since 1980. The author lives in Boston.