The Cambridge Paperback Guide to Theatre

Stanton, Sarah; Banham, Martin

ISBN 10: 0521446546 / ISBN 13: 9780521446549

Published by Cambridge University Press (edition ), 1996

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0521446546-11-1

Synopsis:

The Cambridge Paperback Guide to Theatre is a concise reference work with 2,826 entries on playwrights, actors, directors, critics and entertainers; on theaters, organizations and companies; on traditions, styles and genres of performance. Entries reach back to Sanskrit drama and the theater of ancient Greece and extend to contemporary practitioners. The emphasis is on performance in its broad sense, including popular entertainment as well as scripted drama, with coverage of circus, musical theater and pantomime; on male and female impersonation; gay and lesbian theater; Indian festival and Japanese puppet theater; and the classic and contemporary theater of Europe and North America. Four contextual essays provide the reader with the background to the great theater traditions of Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East. This book reflects the diversity and authoritativeness of its parent, The Cambridge Guide to Theatre, in a compact and portable format.

From the Back Cover: A compact version of the masterly and celebrated Cambridge Guide to Theatre. Quick and easy reference to over 3000 entries on the world's most famous playwrights, actors, directors, designers; the grand sweep of theatre through the ages - from Sanskrit drama and the theatre of ancient Greece to the contemporary stage; the vivacity of popular theatre - musical comedy and music halls, magic, mime, juggling, circus, drag artists; stage lighting, theatre design, sound effects, costume; topics such as ritual, play, comedy, naturalism, parody; and the traditions of drama in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. An indispensable quick reference work for students, teachers and theatregoers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cambridge Paperback Guide to Theatre
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (edition )
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good