Contemporary Irish Plays showcases the new drama that has emerged since 2008. Featuring a blend of established and emerging writers; the anthology shows how Irish writers are embracing new methods of theatre-making to explore exciting new themes ndash; while also finding new ways to come to terms with the legacies of the Troubles and the Celtic Tiger. Freefall is a sharp; humorous and exhilarating look at the fragility of a human life; blending impressionistic beauty; poignancy and comedy.Forgotten features the interconnecting stories of four elderly people living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland; who range in age from 80 to 100 years old.Drum Belly is a fascinating play about the Irish mafia in late 1960s New York. It premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2012.Previously unpublished; Planet Belfast by Rosemary Jenkinson is about a woman named Alice ndash; Stormonts only Green MLA who must toe a delicate line between large; sectarian power bases in order to promote an environmental agenda in Northern Ireland.Desolate Heaven is a story about two young girls hoping to find freedom from home in the trappings of love. It was first performed at Theatre 503; London; in 2013Written for the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival; and previously unpublished; The Boys of Foley Street by Louise Lowe is a piece of site-specific theatre which led audience members on a tour of the backstreets of inner-city Dublin.Edited by the leading scholar on Irish theatre; Patrick Lonergan; Contemporary Irish Plays is a timely reminder of the long-held tradition and strength of Irish theatre which blossoms even in its new-found circumstances.
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