From Farquhar to Field Day Three Centuries of Music and Theatre in Derry~Londonderry

Derry (or Londonderry) has a distinctive cultural history which reflects its unique position in the history of Ireland. This ground-breaking book examines three centuries of music and theater in the city, highlighting the key figures and turning points in its cultural life. It documents the rich diversity of drama and concerts played out in the city's theaters and concert halls, from the birth of playwright George Farquhar in 1677 to performances by the Field Day Theatre Company, and the cultural revival of the 1990s and beyond.

Nuala McAllister Hart is an academic, author, and music historian, who has lectured and tutored at Queen's University Belfast for the last 25 years. She has been on the Board of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland andhas published widely on this subject.