Awards

• Winner of An Leabhar Neo-fhicsein as Fheàrr (Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek) / Best Non-fiction Book (Donald Meek Prize) 2021 (UK)

Overview

Compared to Gaelic poetry, the history of Gaelic theatre has not been a particularly long one, with the first examples appearing in the eighteenth century. However, drama in Gaelic began to thrive in the twentieth century, and modern Gaelic drama has the power to break down barriers and to touch people across linguistic and cultural divides. This collection is a celebration of this often-overlooked genre, bringing together eight Gaelic plays from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. Accessible to non-Gaelic speakers, this book contains English translations as well as an introduction to the history of Gaelic theatre, and to the playwrights whose skill and commitment to their art deserves much wider recognition. Contents Rèiteach Mòraig (Morag’s Betrothal) – Iain M. MacLeòid Am Fear a Chaill a Ghàidhlig (The Man Who Lost His Gaelic) – Iain MacCormaig Ceann Cropic – Fionnlagh MacLeòid Tog Orm Mo Speal (Give Me My Scythe) – Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn Òrdugh na Saorsa (Order of Release) – Tormod Calum Dòmhnallach Sequamur – Dòmhnall S. Moireach (Gaelic by Catrìona Dunn) Scotties – Muireann Kelly with Francis Poet Bana-Ghaisgich (Heroines) – Màiri Nic’IlleMhoire

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Indispensable for anyone interested in modern drama, Scottish literature and whatever we might mean by cultural identity. It is a threshold to riches. -- Alan Riach * The National * Published in one sturdy volume by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies, with Macleod's lucid and illuminating introduction and a substantial, rich bibliography, the book is indispensable for anyone interested in modern drama, Scottish literature and whatever we might mean by cultural identity. It is a threshold to riches. -- Alan Riach * The National *

Indispensable for anyone interested in modern drama, Scottish literature and whatever we might mean by cultural identity. It is a threshold to riches. -- Alan Riach * The National * Published in one sturdy volume by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies, with Macleod’s lucid and illuminating introduction and a substantial, rich bibliography, the book is indispensable for anyone interested in modern drama, Scottish literature and whatever we might mean by cultural identity. It is a threshold to riches. -- Alan Riach * The National *

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