The Methuen Drama Book of Naturalist Plays

The first up-to-date anthology of Naturalist plays in nearly 25 years Includes classics of the modern European repertoire that are produced regularly in theatres around the world Provides a one-stop course compendium suitable for all levels of vocational and/or academic drama education - whether at school, college, drama school, or university Useful resource for actors and directors in vocational training institutions and professional theatre Wide appeal for non-specialist readers and theatre fans

An anthology of six of the most commonly studied and revived Naturalist plays from the modern European repertoire complete with a critical introduction by Dr Chris Megson ensures this is an essential compendium for students, theatre practitioners and theatre fans.The study of Naturalist theatre remains a staple and often foundational part of the curriculum at all levels of drama education. This anthology of six of the most commonly studied and revived Naturalist plays from the European repertoire offers a unique compendium that will serve as required reading for drama courses and is ideal for theatre practitioners and fans. The selected plays perfectly reflect the formal and geographical diversity of Naturalist theatre as well as its major philosophical, political and theatrical preoccupations. A critical introduction by Dr Chris Megson contextualises the emergence of Naturalist theatre in the late nineteenth century, identifying its principal aims and methods; provides an analysis of the selected plays, mapping their key preoccupations, and ends by considering Naturalism's enduring legacy and resonance today.