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This new in paperback edition of World Encyclopedia of Contemporary
Theatre covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including
the United States. Entries on twenty six countries are preceded by
specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America,
Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young
Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the
series format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both
within the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is
written by specialists in the particular country and the volume has
its own teams of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial
team based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin.
Each entry covers all aspects of theatre genres, practitioners,
writers, critics and styles, with bibliographies, over 200 black
& white photographs and a substantial index. This Encyclopedia
is indispensable for anyone interested in the cultures of the
Americas or in modern theatre. It is also an invaluable reference
tool for students and scholars of a wide range of disciplines
including history, performance studies, anthropology and cultural
studies.
The second volume of the World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United
States. Entries on twenty-six countries are preceded by specialist
introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, Theatres
of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences,
Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the series
format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both within
the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is written by
specialists in the particular country and the volume has its own
teams of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial team
based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin. Each
entry covers all aspects of theatre genres, practitioners, writers,
critics and styles, with bibliographies, over 200 black & white
photographs and a substantial index. This is a unique volume in its
own right; in conjunction with the other volumes in this series it
forms a reference resource of unparalleled value.
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