ISTR seeks to elect four individuals to the Executive Committee Overview In line with the ISTR Constitution, executive committee members serve a term of 4 years. Ideally, elections will be held every two years to keep some established committee members serving when new members join. ISTR is a …
Summary of updates to ISTR Constitution confirmed in May 2024 At the AGM on 9 May 2024, the ISTR Executive Committee unanimously approved the following minor amendments to the Constitution. The updates are summarised below: Article 2: Objectives Language in 2.1: “To facilitate research Irish theatre in its …
New Horizons – Race and Performance 24-25 May, Villanova University Friday 24 May Welcome Address9:00AM PANEL 1:9:30 – 11:00AM, MULLEN 312 Convener: Kay MartinovichWhen the Winds of Changes Shift: Irish Influences at the Port of DuluthMelissa Line SturgesParadise ‘Yet To Be:’ Representing Interracial Love & Solidarity in recent …
Monday 10 June 2024, 12-1pm, Studio 1, O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, University of Galway David Throsby is Distinguished Professor of Economics at Macquarie University. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Sydney and a PhD from the London School of Economics. He is …
We are pleased to highlight this important publication, which brings together these works of Irish playwright Maura Laverty for the first time. ISBN 9781802077902 Publication Date May 2023 Publisher Liverpool University Press For more information on this publication click visit the Liverpool University Press website. Books Ireland, November …
Ilha do Desterro: A Journal of English Language, Literature in English and Cultural Studies Special Issue: “Women Creators: Representations of Space and Place in Women’s Writing” (publication in May/June 2025) Abstract deadline: 06 May 2024 | Research articles by: 04 November 2024 Guest Editors: Dr Alinne Balduino P. Fernandes, …
The Irish Society for Theatre Research (ISTR) is hosting a forum for PhD researchers in the field of Drama, Theatre, and Performance. This online event offers participants an opportunity to receive feedback on their research from established academics. It aims to forge connections between international postgraduate researchers and …
Statement on behalf of the ISTR Executive Committee ‘The choice of witnessing to document and express is not an obvious choice. It’s a choice of courage, it’s a choice of connection, it’s a choice of humanity, it’s a choice of vulnerability’— Ashtar Theatre. As the world bears witness …
New Horizons – Race and Performance Villanova University, May 24-25, 2024 Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Deadline: 1st March, 2024 ISTR runs an annual essay competition for New Scholars. There is no set theme for this competition; rather, candidates are encouraged to submit work drawing on their current research in the area of drama, theatre and performance. New research or essays developed from papers …
