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- Title
NEVER QUITE THERE: IRISH PLAYS IN POLAND, 1955-1999.
- Authors
Keane, Barry
- Abstract
This article assesses Irish drama's impact on Poland's theatrical world from the mid- to late twentieth century. In spite of the anticipation on the part of audiences and critics at the prospect of witnessing a spectacle which could potentially celebrate the fraternal cultures of both Poland and Ireland, very often the same productions only served to confirm that perceptions of national affinity and empathy were somewhat illusory and that the cultural gulf was wider than had previously been thought. What is more, many Irish plays came to Poland years after they had premièred elsewhere, and as a consequence of this tardiness, potential dialogue about contemporary issues common to both countries was undermined almost from the outset.
- Subjects
POLAND; IRISH drama; EUROPEAN drama; DRAMATISTS; POLISH authors; EAST European authors
- Publication
Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture, 2015, Vol 25, Issue 50, p8
- ISSN
0862-8424
- Publication type
Article