The Irish Dramatic Revival 1899-1939

This Is A Fresh Reassessment Of The Work Of The Principal Playwrights Associated With The Irish Dramatic Revival, A Movement That Was To Radically Redefine Irish Theatre And See The Birth Of The Worlds First National Theatre, The Abbey, In 1904. The Work Of Ocasey And Synge Has Had A Profound Influence On Generations Of Writers And Remains Key To The Study Of Modern Drama, Whereas Work By Yeats And Lady Gregory Has Received Renewed Attention Among Theatre Makers And Scholars Owing To Their Radical Innovation And Range.from A Consideration Of The Twin Strands Of Irish Drama Prior To The Revival, Anthony Roche Considers The Work Of Synge And His Experimentation In The Creation Of A National Drama That Drew On Native Sources While Developing A Modern And Prophetic Form Of Theatre. He Explores The Role Of Yeats As Founder And Playwright; The Role Of Women And In Particular Lady Gregory As Producer And Dramatist; And The Playwrights Who Emerged Following Independence.