The Oxford encyclopedia of theatre & pe

• Other Authors: Kennedy, Dennis
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 2003
• Subjects: Theater > Encyclopedias; Performing arts > Encyclopedias
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Physical Description: 2 v. (l 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 1491-1498) and index
• ISBN: 0198601743 (set); 0198606729 (v. 1); 0198606710 (v. 2)

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance is an unparalleled resource, providing comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information about theatre and performance internationally, through history and in the present in an accessible format. Available in print and as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf, the 4,300 entries total well over a million words and are complemented by over 100 illustrations. Coverage ranges from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. The Encyclopedia pays special attention to non-Western styles through articles on theatre and performance throughout the many countries and traditions of Asia and Africa, often written by practitioners or critics from those areas. Dance, opera, performance art, radio, film, and television are covered at length. The Encyclopedia also embraces para-theatrical, non-drammatic, and popular performance, including ritual, carnivals, parades, the circus, and public executions.