| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 299 pages) |
| Series |
Decades of modern British playwriting |
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Decades of modern British playwriting.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Domestic life -- Society -- Culture -- Media -- Science, technology and industry -- Political events -- 1. Theatre in the 1970s -- The political context -- Alternative theatre -- Playwriting and politics -- Funding -- Flagship theatres -- National and international contexts -- Conclusion -- 2. Introducing the Playwrights -- Caryl Churchill -- David Hare -- Howard Brenton -- David Edgar -- 3. Playwrights and Plays -- Caryl Churchill / Paola Botham -- Introduction -- Owners -- Vinegar Tom -- Cloud Nine -- Conclusion -- David Hare / Chris Megson -- Introduction -- Slag -- Fanshen -- ̀The Play is in the Air' -- Plenty -- Conclusion -- Howard Brenton / Richard Boon -- Introduction -- Brenton's bag -- ̀The View' -- The bear pit -- David Edgar / Janelle Reinelt -- Introduction -- Destiny -- The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs -- Mary Barnes -- Conclusion -- 4. Documents -- James Aubrey -- Howard Barker -- Ian Blower -- Howard Brenton -- David Edgar -- David Gant -- Tim Hardy -- Barry Kyle -- Peter McEnery -- Ian McNeice -- Ann Mitchell -- Di Seymour -- Mary Sheen -- Kit Surrey -- A final word .. |
| Summary |
Chris Megson's survey of the theatre of the 1970s examines the work of four playwrights who came to promience in the decade and whose work remains undiminished today: Caryl Churchill, David Hare, Howard Brenton, and David Edgar. It analyses their work and their legacy today and provides an assessment of their contribution to British theatre |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Bloomsbury Drama Online Core Collection Scholarly Books. Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Subject |
Churchill, Caryl -- Criticism and interpretation
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Hare, David, 1947- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Brenton, Howard, 1942- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Edgar, David, 1948- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Brenton, Howard, 1942- |
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Churchill, Caryl |
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Edgar, David, 1948- |
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Hare, David, 1947- |
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English drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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Theatre studies.
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Society & culture: general.
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights.
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DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Literature.
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English drama
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781408177891 |
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1408177897 |
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1408129396 |
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9781408129395 |
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9781408177884 |
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1408177889 |
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