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The Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Since the third edition of The Oxford Companion to the Theatre appeared in 1967, theatre throughout the world, and especially in European and all English-speaking countries, has undergone a series of changes swifter and more far-reaching than at any other time in its history. While maintaining
the primary purpose of preceding editions in providing a solid survey of the development of the theatre from its beginnings in primitive ritual to the present day in all countries that have a continuing theatrical tradition, this new edition offers more information on contemporary writers,
directors, players, companies, and theatres, both metropolitan and regional. An extensive system of cross-referencing leads the reader to entries containing related information, and a generous bibliography offers aguidance on further reading. Entries dealing with technical subjects emphasize the
historical perspective, throwing light on the remarkable accomplishments of earlier practitioners of theatrical they are illustrated where necessary with diagrams. Over 200 other illustrations are placed in thematically-arranged functioning independently of the text, they show the
changes of vision brought to bear on theatrical production over more than 2000 years.
the primary purpose of preceding editions in providing a solid survey of the development of the theatre from its beginnings in primitive ritual to the present day in all countries that have a continuing theatrical tradition, this new edition offers more information on contemporary writers,
directors, players, companies, and theatres, both metropolitan and regional. An extensive system of cross-referencing leads the reader to entries containing related information, and a generous bibliography offers aguidance on further reading. Entries dealing with technical subjects emphasize the
historical perspective, throwing light on the remarkable accomplishments of earlier practitioners of theatrical they are illustrated where necessary with diagrams. Over 200 other illustrations are placed in thematically-arranged functioning independently of the text, they show the
changes of vision brought to bear on theatrical production over more than 2000 years.
942 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1967
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August 6, 2016
An Encyclopedic Dictionary focusing on people and places; it lists entries about dramatists, actors, directors and critics as well as well-known theatres around the world.
My particular copy was given to me as a graduation gift from my parents and is signed by the major professors in my theatre department.
My particular copy was given to me as a graduation gift from my parents and is signed by the major professors in my theatre department.
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April 1, 2016The is the all-encompassing "who's-who-and-what's-what" book of theatre. Very comprehensive and dry (as the title suggests), it is an exhaustively researched tool for understanding artists, styles, dramatists, and plays from around the world and throughout history. More handy than thrilling.
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