First published in 1967 The Theatre of Commitment presents miscellaneous collection of seven essays written over fifteen years. Eric Bentley deals with themes like is the drama an extinct species; the American drama; what is theatre; the pro and con of political theatre; letter to a would-be playwright and the theatre of commitment. For most people, theatre of commitment is political theater, though Bentley indicates that the word commitment is broad enough to embrace the work of any serious writer even if the commitment is to non-commitment. This is an interesting read for students of theatre and performance studies.
By:
Eric Bentley Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 850g ISBN:9781032602172 ISBN 10: 1032602171 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 November 2023 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface 1. Is the drama an extinct species? 2. The American Drama, 1944- 1954 3. What is Theatre? 4. Taking Ibsen personally 5. The pro and con of political theatre 6. Letter to a would be playwright 7. The Theatre of Commitment Notes and Acknowledgements Index