{"product_id":"wtf-happened-wakingthefeminists-and-the-movement-that-changed-irish-theatre-paperback","title":"Wtf Happened: #Wakingthefeminists and the Movement That Changed Irish Theatre - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Durcan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLian Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of the grassroots #WakingTheFeminists movement in Irish theater, a campaign that changed how we saw the world and reshaped the future both on and off the stage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the Abbey Theatre's 2016 centenary program excluded women artists, it sparked a nationwide movement. What began as an outrage on social media evolved into a meticulously organized yearlong campaign that transformed the Irish theater landscape--and resonated beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWTF Happened\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the behind-the-scenes, untold story of the groundbreaking #WakingTheFeminists grassroots movement for gender equality in Irish theater, 2015-16. Leading activists, academics, historians, and arts professionals, with the support of the Irish Theatre Institute, compile their knowledge into a multidisciplinary archive relevant to gender studies, women's history, arts and theater, cultural policy and governance, social justice, and contemporary history. Included within these pages are photographs, visual examples of social media interactions, and memorabilia of the movement as kept by its organizers and both the National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As well as being an important and exhaustive historical record of a short-lived but highly impactful collective campaign, this book serves as an inspiring guide for future activists, offering crucial lessons on mobilizing grassroots efforts to achieve systemic change. It underscores the ongoing work needed to achieve full gender equality, both in the arts and in society at large, and puts #WakingTheFeminists in context with the Irish activist movements that came before and after. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Great theater changes the atmosphere in the room and reshapes how we think about our lives. Great campaigning changes how we see the world and reshapes our future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Durcan\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of Science Gallery International. She was a lead organizer of the #WakingTheFeminists campaign and is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eFive Years On--Gender in Irish Theatre, An Interim View, \u003c\/i\u003eand a chapter contribution in \u003ci\u003eQueering Science Communication\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eLian Bell\u003c\/b\u003e works as an artist, scenographer, arts manager, and artist coach. For over twenty-five years she has worked with some of the most significant arts organizations and contemporary performance makers in Ireland. She was the campaign director of #WakingTheFeminists. Visit lianbell.com for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 9.69 x 6.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48728767594745,"sku":"9781739086398","price":56.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6OymcaaxHG9781739086398.webp?v=1785326626","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/wtf-happened-wakingthefeminists-and-the-movement-that-changed-irish-theatre-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}