Not in Front of the Audience - Homosexuality On Stage (Hardcover)

"Not in Front of the Audience" is a pioneering and important study of a neglected terrain, examining the way in which the theatres of London and New York have reflected contemporary social and cultural attitudes to "gay men" and homosexuality. In the 1920s and 1930s the theatre represented homosexuals as either corrupt, or morally pitiful. De Jongh argues that no matter how much homosexual characters were derided and despised, by refusing to conform they endowed conventional plays with unorthodox perspectives. During the Cold War, under the influence of McCarthyism, homosexuality was perceived as not only morally reprehensible but also politically dangerous and the theatre dutifully reflected such perceptions. Until 1958, direct discussion or depiction of homosexuality was banned from the stage in Britain. But by the late 1960s the theatres of London and New York had begun to confront the issue of heterosexual prejudice and its devastating impact upon the lives of gay men and lesbians. In the wake of the AIDS epidemic, the author concludes, the representation of homosexuality in the theatre has again become an urgent and highly charged issue. This book should be of interest to unde

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Nicholas De Jongh
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-03362-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-03362-4
Barcode:	9780415033626

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