This is the first in-depth examination of contemporary intercultural performance by women around the world. Contemporary feminist performance is explored in the contexts of current intercultural practices, theories and debates.
A pioneering study of the theatre's treatment of homosexuals and homosexuality from the 1920s to the present day. Only in the 60s did theatres confron..
In this fascinating and affectionate account of a unique theatrical phenonemon, Andrew Harris takes an intriguing look at the reality and myth behind ..
A fascinating feminist counterpoint to the established area of Russian theatre populated by male artists such as Stanislavsky, Chekov and Meyerhold. S..
Looks at the Jonson canon from the point of view of the theatre practitioner. It bridges the theory/practice divide by debating how his drama operates..
In this detailed and fascinating volume, Gerry McCarthy examines the practice and method of possibly the greatest actor-dramatist, shedding new light ..
This fascinating study differentiates stage presence from charisma and stardom, to explore the co-presence of and relationship between performer and a..
Stanislavsky in America explores the extraordinary legacy that Constantin Stanislavsky’s system of actor-training has left on acting in the US._x000D_..
From Komisarjevsky in the 1920s, to Cheek by Jowl’s Russian ‘sister company’ almost a century later, Russian actor training has had a unique influence..
The Piscator Notebook is a political and professional autobiography which bridges the work of two iconic figures: Erwin Piscator, who pioneered ‘epic ..
Full of illuminating anecdotes and witty accounts, this is the first English translation of Chekhov's two-volume autobiography. Two leading Russian sc..
Looking at European drama through an ecological lens, this book chronicles nature and the environment as primary topics in major plays from ancient to..