British Realist Theatre
The New Wave in its Context 1956 - 1965
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, History & Criticism
| Author: | Stephen Lacey | ISBN: | 9781134899814 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 11, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen Lacey |
| ISBN: | 9781134899814 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 11, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The British `New Wave' of dramatists, actors and directors in the late 1950s and 1960s created a defining moment in post-war theatre. British Realist Theatre is an accessible introduction to the New Wave, providing the historical and cultural background which is essential for a true understanding of this influential and dynamic era.
Drawing upon contemporary sources as well as the plays themselves, Stephen Lacey considers the plays' influences, their impact and their critical receptions. The playwrights discussed include:
* Edward Bond
* John Osborne
* Shelagh Delaney * Harold Pinter
The British `New Wave' of dramatists, actors and directors in the late 1950s and 1960s created a defining moment in post-war theatre. British Realist Theatre is an accessible introduction to the New Wave, providing the historical and cultural background which is essential for a true understanding of this influential and dynamic era.
Drawing upon contemporary sources as well as the plays themselves, Stephen Lacey considers the plays' influences, their impact and their critical receptions. The playwrights discussed include:
* Edward Bond
* John Osborne
* Shelagh Delaney * Harold Pinter
