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Author | : John Stokes |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 4 |
Release | : 2007-02-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1139827456 |
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This Companion brings together sixteen new essays which examine, from various perspectives, the social and cultural role of the actress throughout history and across continents. Each essay focuses on a particular stage in her development, for example professionalism in the seventeenth century; the emergence of the actress/critic during the Romantic period and, later on, of the actress as best selling autobiographer; the coming of the drama schools which led to today's emphasis on the actress as a highly-trained working woman. Chapters consider the image of the actress as a courtesan, as a 'muse', as a representative of the 'ordinary' housewife, and as a political activist. The collection also contains essays on forms, genres and traditions - on cross dressing, solo performance, racial constraints, and recent Shakespeare - as well as on the actress in early photography and on film. Its unique range will fascinate, surprise and instruct theatre-goers and students alike.
Author | : John Stokes |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2007-02-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521846066 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to the Actress Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This Companion brings together sixteen new essays which examine, from various perspectives, the social and cultural role of the actress throughout history and across continents. Each essay focuses on a particular stage in her development, for example professionalism in the seventeenth century; the emergence of the actress/critic during the Romantic period and, later on, of the actress as best selling autobiographer; the coming of the drama schools which led to today's emphasis on the actress as a highly-trained working woman. Chapters consider the image of the actress as a courtesan, as a 'muse', as a representative of the 'ordinary' housewife, and as a political activist. The collection also contains essays on forms, genres and traditions - on cross dressing, solo performance, racial constraints, and recent Shakespeare - as well as on the actress in early photography and on film. Its unique range will fascinate, surprise and instruct theatre-goers and students alike.
Author | : Daniel O'Quinn |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2007-10-25 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521617772 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to British Theatre, 1730-1830 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This Companion offers a wide-ranging and innovative guide to one of the most exciting and important periods in British theatrical history. The scope of the volume extends from the age of Garrick to the Romantic transformation of acting inaugurated by Edmund Kean. It brings together cutting-edge scholarship from leading international scholars in the long eighteenth century, offering lively and original insights into the world of the stage, its most influential playwrights and the professional lives of celebrated performers such as James Quin, George Anne Bellamy, John Philip Kemble, Dora Jordan, Fanny Abington and Sarah Siddons. The volume includes essential chapters about eighteenth-century acting, production and audiences, important surveys of key theatrical forms such as tragedy, comedy, melodrama and pantomime as well as a range of exciting thematic essays on subjects such as private theatricals, 'black' theatre and the representation of empire.
Author | : David Wiles |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0521766362 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to Theatre History Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A wide-ranging set of essays that explain what theatre history is and why we need to engage with it.
Author | : Devoney Looser |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2015-03-12 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1107016681 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to Women's Writing in the Romantic Period Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A wide-ranging and accessible account of the pioneering professional women writers who flourished during the Romantic period.
Author | : Peter Raby |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2009-03-19 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0521886090 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to Harold Pinter Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Updated edition of this popular Companion examining the wide range of Pinter's work, and his continuing impact and influence.
Author | : Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2020-12-03 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 110847652X |
Download The Cambridge Companion to Theatre and Science Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The first ever companion to theatre and science brings together research on key topics, performances, and new areas of interest.
Author | : Ric Knowles |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2020-06-11 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1108425488 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to International Theatre Festivals Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An up-to-date, contextualized assessment of the impact of the 'festivalization' of culture around the world.
Author | : Gillian Arrighi |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2021-07-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1108617689 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to the Circus Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Cambridge Companion to the Circus provides a complete guide for students, scholars, teachers, researchers, and practitioners who are seeking perspectives on the foundations and evolution of the modern circus, the contemporary extent of circus studies, and the specialised literature available to support further enquiries. The volume brings together an international group of established and emerging scholars working across the multi-disciplinary domain of circus studies to present a clear overview of the specialised histories, aesthetics and distinctive performances of the modern circus. In sixteen commissioned essays, it covers the origins in commercial equestrian performance during the late-eighteenth century to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major international festivals, educational environments, and social justice settings.
Author | : Harvey Young |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2023-05-31 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1009359584 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to African American Theatre Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This new edition provides an expanded, comprehensive history of African American theatre, from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Including discussions of slave rebellions on the national stage, African Americans on Broadway, the Harlem Renaissance, African American women dramatists, and the New Negro and Black Arts movements, the Companion also features fresh chapters on significant contemporary developments, such as the influence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the mainstream successes of Black Queer Drama and the evolution of African American Dance Theatre. Leading scholars spotlight the producers, directors, playwrights, and actors who have fashioned a more accurate appearance of Black life on stage, revealing the impact of African American theatre both within the United States and around the world. Addressing recent theatre productions in the context of political and cultural change, it invites readers to reflect on where African American theatre is heading in the twenty-first century.