The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure

by Sarah Grochala

Book Overview

What does it mean for a play to be political in the 21st century? Does it require explicit engagement with events and situations with the aim of bringing about change or highlighting social wrongs? Is it purely a matter of content or is it also a matter of structure?

The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure examines the politics of contemporary 'political' drama. It traces the origins of the contemporary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472588460
• ISBN13: 9781472588463
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"