At the Sharp End Uncovering the Work of Five Leading Dramatists.
What value does theatre have in Britain at the beginning of the twenty-first century? How has theatre responded to the challenge of remaining relevant in the media-saturated world of today? These are the questions that underpin this stimulating study of some of the leading dramatists of contemporary...
| Основен автор: | Billingham, Peter, 1953- |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London :
Metheun Drama, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing,
2007.
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| Серия: |
Plays and Playwrights.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=780682 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
At the Sharp End. |
| Резюме: |
What value does theatre have in Britain at the beginning of the twenty-first century? How has theatre responded to the challenge of remaining relevant in the media-saturated world of today? These are the questions that underpin this stimulating study of some of the leading dramatists of contemporary British theatre. At the Sharp End sets the scene examining how the forces that created a revolution in theatre fifty years ago have been replaced by a new wave of political and social issues. It goes on to explore the ways in which five key writers have sought to reflect and wrestle with the changi. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (273 pages). |
| ISBN: |
9781408147696 1408147696 9781408147702 140814770X |