British theatre underwent a vast transformation and expansion in
the decades after World War II. This Companion explores the
historical, political, and social contexts and conditions that not
only allowed it to expand but, crucially, shaped it. Resisting a
critical tendency to focus on plays alone, the collection expands
understanding of British theatre by illuminating contexts such as
funding, unionisation, devolution, immigration, and changes to
legislation. Divided into four parts, it guides readers through
changing attitudes to theatre-making (acting, directing, writing),
theatre sectors (West End, subsidised, Fringe), theatre communities
(audiences, Black theatre, queer theatre), and theatre's
relationship to the state (government, infrastructure, nationhood).
Supplemented by a valuable Chronology and Guide to Further Reading,
it presents up-to-date approaches informed by critical race theory,
queer studies, audience studies, and archival research to
demonstrate important new ways of conceptualising post-war British
theatre's history, practices and potential futures.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Companions to Theatre and Performance |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Editors: |
Jen Harvie
• Dan Rebellato
|
Pages: |
319 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-42180-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-108-42180-6 |
Barcode: |
9781108421805 |
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