Irish Theatre Magazine was an online cultural journal dedicated to in-depth coverage of theatre and the performing arts in Ireland. The print and web archives of Irish Theatre Magazine can be viewed a
www.itmarchive.ie
Founded in

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in 1998 by

Karen Fricker Karen Fricker (born 1966) is a professor at Brock University and a professional theatre critic, focusing her research in contemporary theatre and globalization, contemporary Québec theatre, popular performances of nation and cultural identities, ...

and Willie White, from modest beginnings ITM established itself as a highly respected quarterly cultural print journal. Produced by a small team led by

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(1998–2005) Karen Fricker, with

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Maura O'Keefe and

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Susan Conley, it was funded by the

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(An Chomhairle Ealaíon). From 2005, it was edited by Helen Meany, and continued to expand its news and feature coverage of all aspects of the

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, while upholding its commitment to review every new Irish professional theatre production. Its readership included theatre artists, professionals and keen audience members. In 2009, at the encouragement of the Arts Council, ITM moved exclusively online, with a new website launched in September 2009.{{cite web, title=About ITM, url=http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/About-ITM.aspx, work=Irish Theatre Magazine, publisher=Irish Theatre Magazine, accessdate=4 August 2012, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722202653/http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/About-ITM.aspx, archive-date=22 July 2012, url-status=dead In 2014, Irish Theatre Magazine ceased operations and created a comprehensive

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of the publication, to provide a resource for

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s, scholars and anyone interested in learning about key developments in an art form for which Ireland is internationally renowned. The print and web archives of Irish Theatre Magazine can be viewed at www.itmarchive.ie and the complete web archive can be accessed at www.itmarchive.ie/web

References

External links

Irish Theatre Magazine website

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Theatre in Ireland