The Theatre: A Concise History

The Theatre A Concise History Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, above all the whole extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature- here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, worldwide in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age. Phyllis Hartnoll was editor of the Oxsford Companion to the Theatre and a well-known authority on theatre history. For this third edition, Enoch Brater, Professor of English and Theatre at the University of Michigan and a specialist on modern and contemporary drama, has written a chapter updating the discussion. He surveys new trends in theatre, including performance art, mixed-media stagings multi-cultural theatre, feminism and theatre, dance theatre and ethnic drama. With a wealth of new illustrations and up-to-date reference material, this is an indispensable book.