During the nineteenth century, British theatre developed into an
industry with considerable importance in the economy, diversified
by whole new forms of entertainment - first music hall then cinema
- evolving alongside the dramatic stage. This comprehensive study
examines the theatre's growth from an economic perspective. Tracy
Davis reflects the debates of economic theorists from Adam Smith to
Alfred Marshall to investigate three key areas: the state's role in
protecting theatre; the factors affecting the success or failure of
theatre companies; and how theatre came to be regarded as one of
the 'service industries'. By grounding debates about subsidization
and the economic viability of the live arts in an era predating
government funding, Davis sheds light on the history of cultural
policy for the arts in Britain. Her book will interest scholars
across a range of disciplines - theatre, social history, economics,
gender studies and the sociology of culture.
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