The Cambridge guide to theatre

Substantially revised and updated for this new edition, this is the most comprehensive guide to the history and current practice of worldwide theatre available today: * Covers all major playwrights, works, traditions, theories, companies, venues and events * Details the origins of popular theatre tr...

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Main Author: Banham, Martin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1998
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Summary:Substantially revised and updated for this new edition, this is the most comprehensive guide to the history and current practice of worldwide theatre available today: * Covers all major playwrights, works, traditions, theories, companies, venues and events * Details the origins of popular theatre tradition * Discusses the work of actors, directors and designers * Explains theatre architecture and design * Written by over 100 expert contributors * Illustrated throughout Providing information, assessment and entertainment, The Guide will prove an indispensable reference tool both for students of theatre, and the general theatregoer alike.
Physical Description:xiii, 1123 pages illustrations 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:0521434378