American Theatre: History, Context, Form - Rilegato

Saxon, Theresa

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ISBN 10: 0748645209 ISBN 13: 9780748645206

Casa editrice: Edinburgh Univ Pr, 2011

Riassunto

This book provides a brief yet informative evaluation of the variety and complexity of theatrical ventures in the United States. It embraces all epochs of theatre history, from pre-colonial Native American performance rituals and the endeavours of early colonisers in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to the end of the twentieth century, situating American theatre as a lively, dynamic and diverse arena.Theresa Saxon examines the implications of political manoeuvrings, economics - both state funded and commercial - race and gender, and material factors such as technology, riot and fire as major forces determining the structure of America's playhouses and productions.She investigates critical understandings of the term 'theatre,' and assesses ways in which the various values of commerce, entertainment, education and dramatic production have informed the definition of theatre throughout America's history.

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Recensione:

In this compact and highly readable volume, Theresa Saxon introduces readers to a wide breadth of over four hundred years of American theatre and performance history. Given that mandate, Saxon's choice to draw upon a wide range of sources not generally available in theatre history texts and to highlight the early performance histories of Native Americans and African Americans is particularly noteworthy and commendable. --Lisa Merrill, Ph.D., Professor of Performance Studies, Hofstra University, USA

L'autore:

Theresa Saxon is Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire.

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• Editore: Edinburgh Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0748645209
• ISBN 13: 9780748645206
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 209