Contemporary Feminist Theatres

A major evaluation of the forms feminism has taken in the theatre since 1968. Lizbeth Goodman provides an analysis of the development of feminist theatre in different cultures and on several continents.

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Contemporary Feminist Theatres is a major evaluation of the forms feminism has taken in the theatre since 1968. Lizbeth Goodman provides a provocative and interdisciplinary study of the development of feminist theatres in Britain. She examines the treatment of key issues such as gender, race, sexuality, language and power in performance. Based on original research and fresh data, Contemporary Feminist Theatres is a fully comprehensive and admirably clear analysis of a flourishing field of practice and inquiry.