The Cambridge History of British Theatre

by Baz Kershaw

Book Overview

This volume explores the rich and complex histories of English, Scottish and Welsh theatres in the long twentieth century since 1895. Twenty-three original essays by leading historians and critics investigate the major aspects of theatrical performance, ranging from the great actor-managers to humble seaside entertainers, from between-wars West End women playwrights to the roots of professional theatre in Wales and Scotland, and from the challenges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107497094
• ISBN13: 9781107497092
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 598 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"