Christina Reid's Theatre of Memory and Identity : Within and Beyond the Troubles

This book is a study of the plays, performances and writings of Christina Reid. It explores Reid’s work through her own words, both in interviews and writings; through theoretical engagements in other disciplines, such as psychology and geography; and through responses to her plays in production. It is a compilation of sorts, gathering together interviews, critical material, unpublished works and theatrical reviews to reflect the breadth and depth of Reid’s contribution to the theatrical culture of Northern Ireland, during the Troubles and beyond. Front Matter ....Pages i-viii A Troubles Playwright? (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 1-9 A Woman and a Writer (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 11-22 Did You Hear the One About the Irishman...?: Comic Transformations (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 23-35 Tea in a China Cup: Tea and Memories (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 37-66 Joyriders: Geography and Identity (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 67-92 My Name, Shall I Tell You My Name?: Memory and Intransigence (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 93-117 The Belle of the Belfast City: Family and Photography (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 119-151 Clowns: Trauma and Survival (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 153-170 Breadth and Depth (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 171-187 Legacy (Rachel Tracie)....Pages 189-192 Back Matter ....Pages 193-200