Anna McMullan
@annamcmullan.bsky.social
Prof Emerita uni Reading. Samuel Beckett, theatre and arts, Irish theatre.
‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries
‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries
Published for the first time this month, the Irish writer’s record of his months in pre-war Germany is a fascinating insight into his understanding of, and unease with, Nazism
theguardian.com
Écrivain majeur du XXe siècle, Samuel Beckett est l'auteur d'une œuvre souvent qualifiée de difficile. Chaque metteur en scène qui s'y confronte doit aller chercher ce qui se trame entre les lignes. Jacques Osinski a déjà monté six pièces de l’auteur irlandais ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/zZ8
Absolutely loved the ANA MENDIETA exhibition at Tate Modern, especially the works from her Silueta Series, in which she creates the outline or silhouette of a figure in the landscape using natural materials. Many of these pieces are haunting & ethereal, tapping into the fragile nature of life. #Art
Submissions for the #PENHeaneyPrize 2026 are NOW OPEN until 31 July, for titles published between 1 July and 31 December 2026. This is the second submission window for the 2026 edition, in partnership with @irishpen.bsky.social and The Estate of Seamus Heaney. www.englishpen.org/prizes/pen-h...
Tickets for Eva Gore-Booth Centenary Celebration at her birthplace Lissadell House, Sligo on 24 & 25 July are limited and may be booked 👇 Official opening by Sabina Higgins. Promises to be an enjoyable & engaging event @whaireland.bsky.social
Hopefully we’ll be able to sneak in something about Monroe’s brilliant drawings!
Tonight! Join us online or in person, 7pm at the National Portrait Gallery www.npg.org.uk/whatson/even...
Griselda Pollock and Michael Arnold in conversation - National Portrait Gallery
Professor, feminist and art historian Griselda Pollock is joined by Michael Arnold, grandson of photographer Eve Arnold, to discuss Eve Arnold’s thoughtful, charismatic and spirited images of Marilyn ...
npg.org.uk
@uniexecec.bsky.social have announced that 200 people will be made compulsorily redundant, with over 500 in scope and most of those in Humanities and Social Sciences. The branch has asked for the key financials to support this case, but this has been denied. Complaint is in with CAC #vandalism #ucu
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Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter
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Huge congratulations to @vickyangelaki.bsky.social , Elisabeth and Clara on your superb editing of this volume. Very proud to be included!
What's that? A rare permanent academic job? Come join me in our School of Arts as a Lecturer in Theatre! "We especially welcome ... candidates with practical expertise in theatre technologies, digital media, intermediality or related areas of theatre practice." hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in Theatre
Lecturer in TheatreThe School of Arts at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Theatre. We especially welcome applications from candidates with practical expertise in theatre te...
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk
Saw Bill Irwin's ON BECKETT last night at Shakespeare Theatre Company (mysteriously not on BlueSky). Theater was about 2/3 full, which astonished me. It's an extraordinary show and you should see it if you can — $10 off with the code BECKETT10* www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/on-be...
On Beckett - 25/26 - Shakespeare Theatre Company
Master clown and actor Bill Irwin performs ON BECKETT, a show about the plays and writings of Samuel Beckett.
shakespearetheatre.org
Conference proposals for ISTR 2026 are due THIS SATURDAY, 31 January This year's conference takes place on 4-5 June in TU Dublin's Grangegorman Campus, under the theme 'Stages of Knowledge: Site, Struggle, and Transformation' istr.ie/istr-confere...
ISTR Conference 2026 - Irish Society for Theatre Research
ISTR 2026 Conference | Stages of Knowledge: Site, Struggle, and Transformation | 4-5 June in TU Dublin's Grangegorman Campus
istr.ie
At the Abbey Theatre, we believe theatre should be for everyone. We're delighted to announce, with the generous support of Deirdre and Irial Finan and Vhi, that applications are now open for #TheatreForAll. Read more and apply now: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/theatre-for-all-applications-open/
I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance. Everyone needs to see this. Fire 🔥
On next Wednesday! 🌟
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL)@themerl.bsky.social · 10mo agoAre you a PhD student interested in using museum collections in your research? Our next free doctoral training webinar takes place next Wednesday. Join us for guidance and examples of uncovering marginalised and minoritised stories in collections. collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/doc...
This is such an important book. Patrick Lonergan has done us a great service in writing down in words the essence of @druidtheatre.bsky.social first 50 years. That which it was, is, and will be, the eternal quest for alchemy borne of the earth far beneath the streets of Galway.
If you’re Belfast based and enjoy translated literature you’d be welcome at “Mexico and Below” our monthly world lit book group. We meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at No Alibis. Upcoming reads on our Instagram page.
Jan Carson@jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 10mo agoHere are my 10 favourite books in translation read for the first time this year. My highlights were definitely Samanta Schweblin’s Good and Evil and Other Stories and Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection. I’ll post full listings with translators on my blog at the end of the week.
For anyone interested in my first two monographs - BERNARD SHAW'S IRISH OUTLOOK and IRISH ANGLICAN LITERATURE AND DRAMA - the publishers are selling them for only €23.99 between now and 31/12/25. Perfect stocking stuffers! ;-) link.springer.com/book/10.1007... link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Just me and the legendary Comrades Bates and Bird ranting about "Rewriting the Modernist Wife: Beckett, Stein, Toklas, Dumesnil" at the MLA 2026 in Toronto. I am so grateful to @lizbaz.bsky.social for the invitation to be part of such a progressive panel. beckettreview.org/2025/12/06/b...
Beckett Society Panel, MLA 2026, Toronto
The annual convention of the Modern Language Association will take place in January 2026 in Toronto. As ever, the Samuel Beckett Society will be represented at a guaranteed panel. This year’s…
beckettreview.org
Really interesting CFP for #IrishinBritain scholars here from @museumofthehome.bsky.social . museumofthehome.org.uk/our-work/res...
Call for Papers: ‘Irish Blood, English Hearth: creativity, identity and the migrant Irish home' - Museum of the Home
Call for papers for ‘Irish Blood, English Hearth: creativity, identity and the migrant Irish home’, a one-day symposium inspired by the Irish room that was launched at the Museum of the Home in 2024.
museumofthehome.org.uk
Assistant Professor in Film Studies Trinity College Dublin, 5 year Tenure track www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPL809/a...
Assistant Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Recruiting now: Assistant Professor in Film Studies on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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Just out. I've written a major report (with David Edgar) looking at the effect of Covid on British Theatre. You can download it here: www.britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk/britishtheat...
British Theatre Before and After Covid
britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk
