An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance - 9780367580391

Taylor & Francis

An Illustrated History of British Theatre and PerformanceVolume Two - From the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age\nAuthor(s): Robert Leach\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367580391, 978-0367580391\nSynopsis\nAn Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance chronicles the history and development of theatre from the Roman era to the present day. As the most public of arts, theatre constantly interacted with changing social, political and intellectual movements and ideas, and Robert Leachs masterful work restores to the foreground of this evolution the contributions of women, gay people and ethnic minorities, as well as the theatres of the English regions, and of Wales and Scotland.\n\nHighly illustrated chapters trace the development of theatre through major plays from each period; evaluations of playwrights; contemporary dramatic theory; acting and acting companies; dance and music; the theatre bu.