New Scholars Prize 2025 – Call for Papers

Deadline: 4 February, 2025 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 …

ISTR Elections Call 2024

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 …

ISTR Constitution updates

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 …

ISTR Conference 2024 – Schedule

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 …

Seminar with Professor David Throsby

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 …

‘The Plays of Maura Laverty: Liffey Lane, Tolka Row, A Tree in the Crescent’ edited by Cathy Leeney and Deirdre McFeely

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 …

Call for Papers: Ilha do Desterro Special Issue

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, …

ISTR Postgraduate Forum 

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 …