The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre

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The twentieth century was the great century of change in the theatre and this Companion captures the modern dynamism and huge diversity of that vibrant period. Arranged alphabetically and written by 280 contributors from 20 countries, it contains over 2,500 entries, which are international in scope but with a particular emphasis on English-speaking theatre. The extensive list of contributors features not only top-level experts but, uniquely, leading professionals from the world of theatre. Coverage includes individuals - performers, playwrights, directors, designers, choreographers, composers — theatre companies, countries, trends and genres. Entries range from practical topics such as directing, acting, design, lighting, sound and voice to historical surveys on a host of subjects from women in theatre and black theatre to gay and lesbian theatre; from pantomime, photography, experimental theatre and theatre-in-the-round to architecture, funding, drag and circus; from surrealism... Tovább

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The twentieth century was the great century of change in the theatre and this Companion captures the modern dynamism and huge diversity of that vibrant period. Arranged alphabetically and written by 280 contributors from 20 countries, it contains over 2,500 entries, which are international in scope but with a particular emphasis on English-speaking theatre. The extensive list of contributors features not only top-level experts but, uniquely, leading professionals from the world of theatre. Coverage includes individuals - performers, playwrights, directors, designers, choreographers, composers — theatre companies, countries, trends and genres. Entries range from practical topics such as directing, acting, design, lighting, sound and voice to historical surveys on a host of subjects from women in theatre and black theatre to gay and lesbian theatre; from pantomime, photography, experimental theatre and theatre-in-the-round to architecture, funding, drag and circus; from surrealism and Dada to musical theatre, performance art and theatre on the Internet. Written authoritatively yet accessibly, the Companion is designed to be the pre-eminent reference work of its kind.
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Colin Chambers, formerly a journalist, theatre critic and Literary Manager of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1981-97), is an author and Senior Research Fellow in Performing Arts at De Montfort University, Leicester. His books include Other Spaces: New Theatre and the RSC (1980), The Story of Unity Theatre (1989) and the award-winning Peggy: the Life of Margaret Ramsay, Play Agent (1997). Vissza