Conferences



2010
Ireland’s Drama in British Cities
Manchester Metropolitan University
15-16 April 2010

2009
Contemporary Irish Theatre: the Local and the Global
NUI Galway
17-18 April 2009

2008
Irish Theatre in France
Lille, France
13-14 June 2008

2007
Interactions: The Dublin Theatre Festival, 1957-2007
Project Cube
4-5 October 2007

2006
Irish Theatre in America
27-28 April 2006
New York University

The Irish Theatrical Diaspora in association with New York University hosted a conference on ‘Irish Theatre in America ' at Glucksman Ireland House on 27-28 April 2006, organised by John P. Harrington. Speakers included Mick Moloney, Christopher Berchild, Claire Gleitman, Deirdre McFeely, Gwen Orel, Peter Kuch, Lucy McDiarmid, Nicholas Grene, Patrick Lonergan, Joan Fitzpatick Dean, John Harrington, Christina Mahony, Belinda McKeon and Joseph Hurley.

2005
Irish Theatre in England
16-17 June 2005
National Portrait Gallery, London

The Irish Theatrical Diaspora in conjunction with The Theatre History Group and The Institute of English Studies (University of London) hosted a conference on the theme Irish Theatre in England on 16 and 17 June 2005, co-directed by Richard Allen Cave (Royal Holloway) and Ben Levitas (Goldsmiths' College). The conference coincided with a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Conquering England, curated by Fintan Cullen and Roy Foster.

2004
Irish Theatre on Tour
29-30 April 2004
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin

In 2004, the centenary year of the Abbey Theatre, the ITD mounted the Irish Theatre on Tour conference in association with the Royal Irish Academy. John P. Harrington and Richard Cave were keynote speakers, and panel discussions included The Abbey on Tour, Touring Within Ireland, and Touring Outside Ireland. The conference also featured poster presentations.