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Twentieth-century British theatre : industry, art and empire

Title
Twentieth-century British theatre : industry, art and empire / Claire Cochrane.
Author
Cochrane, Claire.
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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x, 353 pages; 24 cm
Summary
"Claire Cochrane maps the experience of theatre across the British Isles during the twentieth century through the social and economic factors which shaped it. Three topographies for 1900, 1950 and 2000 survey the complex plurality of theatre within the nation-state which, at the beginning of the century, was at the hub of world-wide imperial interests, and after 100 years had seen unprecedented demographic, economic and industrial change. Cochrane analyses the dominance of London theatre, but redresses the balance in favour of the hitherto marginalised majority experience in the English regions and the other component nations of the British political construct. Developments arising from demographic change are outlined, especially those relating to the rapid expansion of migrant communities representing multiple ethnicities. Presenting fresh historiographic perspectives on twentieth-century British theatre, the book breaks down the traditionally accepted binary oppositions between different sectors, showing a broader spectrum of theatre practice."--Page 4 of cover.
Subject
Theater > Great Britain > History > 20th century
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  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The topography of theatre in 1900 -- Structures of management -- The profession of acting -- The amateur phenomenon -- The topography of theatre in 1950 -- The business of theatre -- The changing demographic of performance -- The topography of theatre in 2000.
Call Number
NCOM 12-3327
ISBN
  • 9780521464888
  • 0521464889
  • 9781107419858 (paperback)
  • 1107419859 (paperback)
LCCN
2011278040
OCLC
729346014
Author
Cochrane, Claire.
Title
Twentieth-century British theatre : industry, art and empire / Claire Cochrane.
Imprint
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Type of Carrier
volume
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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