Quebec and Irish Theatre: Beyond Nation and Nationalism in the Theatre of Larry Tremblay, Carole Fréchette, Frank McGuinness, and Deirdre Kinahan

In small nations such as Ireland and Quebec, theatrical activity has long been a central means by which the nation becomes and remains conscious of itself.Examining the global trajectory, influence, and shifting concerns of contemporary Irish and Quebec theatre, this timely book traces their transformation from nationally rooted dramatic traditions to outward-looking theatrical cultures, shaped by fluid notions of identity, citizenship, and belonging.Jane Koustas shows how these theatres have moved beyond the confines of nationhood, nationalism, and identity politics, while remaining distinctly Irish and Québécois. The book focuses on Irish playwrights Frank McGuinness and Deirdre Kinahan and Québécois playwrights Carole Fréchette and Larry Tremblay, whose theatre, while associated with their own nations, redefines or defies purely nationalist labels.These four figures are all major players in a transnational theatre network - not only because their work is internationally staged but b