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The Royal Court Theatre and the modern stage

Title
The Royal Court Theatre and the modern stage / Philip Roberts.
Author
Roberts, Philip, 1942-
Publication
Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1999.

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Book/TextUse in library PN2596.L7 R5173 1999Off-site

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Description
xxi, 291 pages; 24 cm
Summary
An account of the Royal Court Theatre's history from 1956 to 1998, Philip Roberts's text is based upon archives in both public and private collections and a series of interviews with people prominent in the Court's life.
Series Statement
Cambridge studies in modern theatre
Uniform Title
Cambridge studies in modern theatre.
Subject
  • Royal Court Theatre > History
  • Royal Court Theatre
  • Royal Court Theatre London
  • London / Royal Court Theatre
  • 1900-1999
  • English drama > 20th century > History and criticism
  • English drama
  • Geschichte
  • Toneelgezelschappen
  • Toneelvoorstellingen
  • Theater > Great Britain > History > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-276) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Max Stafford-Clark -- Introduction: abortive schemes, 1951-1954 -- 1. Coincidences, 1954-1956 -- 2. The struggle for control, 1956-1960 -- 3. Conflict and competition, 1961-1965 -- 4. A socialist theatre, 1965-1969 -- 5. A humanist theatre, 1969-1975 -- 6. Changing places, 1975-1979 -- 7. Theatre in a cold climate, 1980-1986 -- 8. Holding on, 1987-1993.
ISBN
  • 0521474388
  • 9780521474382
  • 0521479622
  • 9780521479622
LCCN
98053258
OCLC
  • ocm40467392
  • 40467392
  • SCSB-962719
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library