The Cambridge Companion to Theatre History
David Wiles editor Christine Dymkowski editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:13th Dec '12
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A wide-ranging set of essays that explain what theatre history is and why we need to engage with it.
This Companion offers students and general readers a lively set of essays on the why, when, where, what and how of writing theatre history. It considers how history is told, from whose point of view in our globalised world and what boundaries we might place around the notion of theatre.Scholars, amateur historians and actors have shaped theatre history in different ways at different times and in different places. This Companion offers students and general readers a series of accessible and engaging essays on the key aspects of studying and writing theatre history. The diverse international team of contributors investigates how theatre history has been constructed, showing how historical facts are tied to political and artistic agendas and explaining why history matters to us. Beginning with an introduction to the central narrative that traditionally informs our understanding of what theatre is, the book then turns to alternative points of view - from other parts of the world and from the perspective of performers in fields such as music-theatre and circus. It concludes by looking at how history is written in the 'democratic' age of the Internet and offers a new perspective on theatre history in our globalised world.
'Seasoned scholars and students alike will find much of value in this diverse collection. Highly recommended.' J. Fisher, Choice
ISBN: 9780521149839
Dimensions: 227mm x 151mm x 17mm
Weight: 540g
336 pages