This is the first book of its kind in English. It is a
comprehensive and scrupulously researched account of the theatrical
activity, of professional groups of players who left England for
Central and Eastern Europe between the years 1590 and 1660. Touring
on such a scale was an unprecedented phenomenon, and in an
introductory chapter Dr Limon establishes its causes within the
context of English acting traditions on the Continent in general.
He describes its distinctive phases, examines the fortunes of
particular companies, and stresses the significance of noble
patronage, which enabled the players to survive even the most
severe times. The book's main chapters deal with English theatrical
activities in various specific towns and regions: Gdansk, Elbing,
Koenigsberg, Pomerania, Livonia, Warsaw, Bohemia and Austria.
Additional sections discuss two key theatre institutions in Gdansk
and Warsaw. His book is illustrated with seventeenth-century
engravings of theatre sites in the relevant regions. It will be
valuable to all scholars and students of English and Continental
theatre and drama.
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