Theatre and the USA

by Charlotte Canning

How is the individual and the 'nation' constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the 'people' in 'We the People'?

This brief study examines the intersection of the USA's sense of self with its theatre, revealing how the two have an entangled history and a shared identity.

Through case studies of six canonical plays and musicals, such as Uncle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350332771
• ISBN13: 9781350332775
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 112 Pages