History of Performance

This volume provides, for the first time, a fully comprehensive introduction to Chekov's life and times, his most notable productions, his classic writings and his practical exercises...

This volume provides, for the first time, a fully comprehensive introduction to Chekov's life and times, his most notable productions, his classic writings and his practical exercises...

Performance in a Militarized Culture explores the ways in which we experience the new status quo which arose in the wake of 9/11 and conflict in the Middle East, drawing on performances worldwide to chronicle a range of experience: from those who live under daily threat of terrorism, to others who l..

A unique survey of the small supporting roles, such as foils, feeds, attendants and messengers, that feature in Shakespeare's plays, exploring the various functions of these roles. Includes a new appendix, 'Who Says What?' and a character index...

A unique survey of the small supporting roles, such as foils, feeds, attendants and messengers, that feature in Shakespeare's plays, exploring the various functions of these roles. Includes a new appendix, 'Who Says What?' and a character index...

Introducing both Western and non-Western popular theatre practices, this Sourcebook provides access to theatrical forms which have delighted audiences and attracted stage artists around the world...

Introducing both Western and non-Western popular theatre practices, this Sourcebook provides access to theatrical forms which have delighted audiences and attracted stage artists around the world...

First published in 1985, this book examines how workers theatre movements intended their performances to be activist — perceiving art as a weapon of struggle and enlightenment — and an emancipatory act. An introductory study relates left-wing theatre groupings to the cultural narratives of contempor..

First published in 1985, this book examines how workers theatre movements intended their performances to be activist — perceiving art as a weapon of struggle and enlightenment — and an emancipatory act. An introductory study relates left-wing theatre groupings to the cultural narratives of contempor..

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First published in 1990. The book surveys of the development of German theatre from a market sideshow into an important element of cultural life and political expression. It examines Schiller as ‘theatre poet’ at Mannheim, Goethe’s work as director of the court theatre at Weimar, and then traces the..

First published in 1981, this book represents the first work in English to give a comprehensive account of the revolutionary developments in German theatre from the decline of Naturalism through the Expressionist upheaval to the political theatre of Piscator and Brecht. Early productions of Kaiser’s..