New Scholars Prize 2024 – Call for Papers

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 …

Documentary Theatre: New Perspectives and Practices

O’Donoghue Centre, University of Galway | 10am – 5pm, 23 June, 2023 This symposium event will bring together eminent researchers of documentary theatre to discuss international perspectives & practices. In an era of contested truths, divisive political strategy and distrust of mainstream media, documentary theatre has become an …

ISTR Conference 2023 – Schedule

SCHEDULE Balancing Acts: ISTR 2023 University of Galway, May 5-6 Deadline for submissions: 5pm, Friday 24th February 2023   Sponsored by the University of Galway and Irish Theatre Institute in association with Dundalk Institute of Technology

ISTR Conference 2022 – Registration Open

Citizenship, Conflict, and Performance University of Ulster at Magee, Derry June 3-4, 2022 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/istr-2022-citizenship-conflict-and-performance-tickets-324577067747 Basic Info: 10am on 3 June to 6pm on 4 June Place: Ulster University, Magee Campus Northland Road, Derry, BT48 7JL Please see campus map here (pdf file). _____________________________________ Summary: This conference investigates …

ISTR Conference 2022 – Programme

Citizenship, Conflict, and Performance University of Ulster at Magee, Derry June 3-4, 2022 IRISH SOCIETY FOR THEATRE RESEARCH 2022: CITIZENSHIP, CONFLICT, AND PERFORMANCE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER, DERRY 3 & 4 June, 2022 Friday 3rd June 11-12:30  Registration 12:30-1pm: Welcome from Prof Tom Maguire, Associate Dean for Education and …