Review: Lanters, José. The theatre of Thomas Kilroy: no absolutes. Cork UP, 2018

Abstract

For anyone studying contemporary theatre, José Lanters’ new book on Thomas Kilroy is essential. Lanters examines Kilroy’s writing and theatrical process for ten plays, positioning him as an Irish writer who blends global influences, works cooperatively with production teams, and is postmodern in thematic sensibility and experimental stylizing. She divides the study of these plays into three sections: “Nationalism and Identity,” “Gender and Sexuality,” and “Art and Mysticism.”