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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Twentieth Century British Theatre Periodicals
Author: Twentieth-Century British Theatre
Author: Claire CochranePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139502131
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
In this book, Claire Cochrane maps the experience of theatre across the British Isles during the twentieth century through the social and economic factors which shaped it. Three topographies for 1900, 1950 and 2000 survey the complex plurality of theatre within the nation-state which at the beginning of the century was at the hub of world-wide imperial interests and after one hundred years had seen unprecedented demographic, economic and industrial change. Cochrane analyses the dominance of London theatre, but redresses the balance in favour of the hitherto marginalised majority experience in the English regions and the other component nations of the British political construct. Developments arising from demographic change are outlined, especially those relating to the rapid expansion of migrant communities representing multiple ethnicities. Presenting fresh historiographic perspectives on twentieth-century British theatre, the book breaks down the traditionally accepted binary oppositions between different sectors, showing a broader spectrum of theatre practice.
Twentieth-Century British and American Theatre
Author: Christopher InnesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429782128
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
First published in 1999, this volume aims to develop the field of theatre studies by promoting the study of performative elements and thus fostering their consideration in the critical interpretation of dramatic literature. The authors additionally suggest ways of approaching and evaluating the work of individual performers, as well as of directors, designers and producers. It is an archival guide which covers manuscript and ephemera, rather than published texts, and attempts to indicate the potential value of the documentary material listed. This unique reference guide provides descriptions and evaluations of archive manuscript materials and ephemera relating to twentieth-century British and American theatre. Over 100 archives across Europe, North America and Britain were examined in the compilation of this volume. The documents include: unpublished playscripts; state and costume designs; directors' books; prompt books; lighting plots; stage photos; correspondence; theatre programmes. One hundred and seventy five entries are arranged alphabetically and cover playwrights, directors, designers and actors. By its nature, theatre is a collaborative enterprise, a facet which is recognised in the comprehensive cross-referencing of entries. The last twenty years has seen a shift in drama studies from text-based criticism to analysis of performance. The materials covered in this book have therefore become essential to future research in the field.
Changing Stages
Author: Richard EyrePublisher:
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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This volume presents a passionately argued account of the history of the British theatre that spans the 20th century. It explores questions of the purpose and relevance of the theatre in a world dominated by electronic media.
British Theatre Between the Wars, 1918-1939
Author: Clive BarkerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521624077
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This volume initiates a long-overdue reassessment of mid-twentieth-century British theatre cultures.
The Twentieth Century Theatre
Author: William Lyon PhelpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Twentieth Century British Theatre Periodicals
Author: Affects in 21st-Century British Theatre
Author: Mireia AragayPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030584860
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
This book explores the various manifestations of affects in British theatre of the 21st century. The introduction gives a concise survey of existing and emerging theoretical and research trends and argues in favour of a capacious understanding of affects that mediates between more autonomous and more social approaches. The twelve chapters in the collection investigate major works in Britain by playwrights and theatre makers including Mojisola Adebayo, Mike Bartlett, Alice Birch, Caryl Churchill, Tim Crouch and Andy Smith, Rachel De-lahay, Reginald Edmund, James Fritz, David Greig, Idris Goodwin, Zinnie Harris, Kieran Hurley, Lucy Kirkwood, Anders Lustgarten, Yolanda Mercy, Anthony Neilson, Lucy Prebble, Sh!t Theatre, Penelope Skinner, Stef Smith, Kae Tempest and debbie tucker green. The interpretations identify significant areas of tension as they relate affects to the fields of cognition, politics and hope. In this, the chapters uncover interrelations of thought, intention and empathy; they reveal the nexus between identities, institutions and ideology; and, finally, they explore how theatre can accomplish the transition from a sense of crisis to utopian visions.
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance
Author: Claire CochranePublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 104011461X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance provides a broad range of perspectives on the multiple models and examples of theatre, artists, enthusiasts, enablers, and audiences that emerged over this formative 100-year period. This first volume covers the first half of the century, constructing an equitable and inclusive history that is more representative of the nation's lived experience than the traditional narratives of British theatre. Its approach is intra-national – weaving together the theatres and communities of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The essays are organised thematically arranged into sections that address nation, power, and identity; fixity and mobility; bodies in performance; the materiality of theatre and communities of theatre. This approach highlights the synergies, convergences, and divergences of the theatre landscape in Britain during this period, giving a sense of the sheer variety of performance that was taking place at any given moment in time. This is a fascinating and indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, postgraduate researchers, and scholars across theatre and performance studies, cultural studies, and twentieth-century history.
Changing Stages
Author: Richard EyrePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9780747552543
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An authoritative, spirited account of the history of twentieth century theatre by two of its most distinguished practitioners.