British Realist Theatre
The New Wave in its Context 1956 - 1965
Seiten
1995
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-07782-8 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-07782-8 (ISBN)
An accessible introduction to the 'New Wave', providing the historical and cultural background necessary for a full understanding of this dynamic period in theatre. Includes material on Osborne, Pinter, Edward Bond and Shelagh Delaney.
The British `New Wave' of dramatists, actors and directors in the late 1950s and 1960s created a defining moment in post-war theatre. British Realist Theatre is an accessible introduction to the New Wave, providing the historical and cultural background which is essential for a true understanding of this influential and dynamic era.
Drawing upon contemporary sources as well as the plays themselves, Stephen Lacey considers the plays' influences, their impact and their critical receptions. The playwrights discussed include:
* Edward Bond
* John Osborne
* Shelagh Delaney * Harold Pinter
The British `New Wave' of dramatists, actors and directors in the late 1950s and 1960s created a defining moment in post-war theatre. British Realist Theatre is an accessible introduction to the New Wave, providing the historical and cultural background which is essential for a true understanding of this influential and dynamic era.
Drawing upon contemporary sources as well as the plays themselves, Stephen Lacey considers the plays' influences, their impact and their critical receptions. The playwrights discussed include:
* Edward Bond
* John Osborne
* Shelagh Delaney * Harold Pinter
Stephen Lacey is a Lecturer in Drama at the University of Reading. He has worked extensively in community theatre in Scotland and England.
INTRODUCTION 1 REPRESENTING CONTEMPORARY BRITAIN: ANGER, AFFLUENCE AND HEGEMONY 2 INSTITUTIONS AND AUDIENCES 3 REALISM, CLASS AND CULTURE 4 ‘BEYOND NATURALISM PURE’: REALISM, NATURALISM AND THE NEW WAVE 5 REDEFINING REALISM 6 THE TWO NEW WAVES: REALISM IN THEATRE AND FILM; IN CONCLUSION: THE 1960S—NEW DEFINITIONS OF ‘WHAT BRITAIN IS LIKE’.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.9.1995 |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 430 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett |
ISBN-10 | 0-415-07782-6 / 0415077826 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-07782-8 / 9780415077828 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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