Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature - here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, global in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age.
For this fourth edition, Enoch Brater, Kenneth T. Rowe Professor of Dramatic Literature at the University of Michigan and a specialist on modern and contemporary drama, has revised and extended his final chapter to update the discussion. He surveys performance art, political theatre, new genres, live broadcasts and extravagant spectacles, showcasing the constant and dynamic evolution of stage performance, from classics reinvented to groundbreaking new work.
By:
Phyllis Hartnoll, Enoch Brater Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 4th Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 150mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 740g ISBN:9780500204092 ISBN 10: 0500204098 Series:World of Art Pages: 312 Publication Date:01 September 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Theatre: A Concise History
'A reliable and detailed document, richly illustrated, of use to students of history and theatre alike' - The Times Educational Supplement