Author: Shellard, Dominic
Paperback
276 pages
Published: August 2000
Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300087373

Vibrant, varied, and controversial, British theatre of the past fifty years has encompassed invigorating new writing, stunning theatrical performances, the formation of world-renowned institutions such as the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the export of West End musicals around the globe. Divided into accessible sections, this entertaining, authoritative, and much-praised book -- the first comprehensive account of British postwar theatre -- is essential reading for students, scholars, and enthusiasts.Divided into accessible sections, this entertaining, authoritative and much-praised book is essential reading for students, scholars and enthusiasts. Divided into accessible sections, this entertaining, authoritative and much-praised book is essential reading for students, scholars and enthusiasts.British theatre of the second half of the 20th century encompassed new writing, theatrical performances, the formation of institutions and the export of West End musicals. Divided into sections, this account of post-war British theatre should be useful to students, teachers and enthusiasts.