Theater of the Avant-Garde 1950-2000: A Critical Anthology

by Robert Knopf (Editor), Julia Listengarten (Editor), Michal Kobialka (Contributor)

This critical anthology assembles an international selection of influential avant-garde plays from the second half of the twentieth century. Supplemented by essays by major theater practitioners, the book approaches the recent avant-garde as a non-linear, pluralistic phenomenon, includes collaborative constructed scripts, and highlights the complex dynamic between avant-garde text and performance.

Genres: Theatre

554 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2011

Reviews

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since the 1950s, avant-garde theater has burgeoned, particularly in America, and time has yet to sort out the chaff from the wheat. This volume, second in the series, brings together some interesting works -- some better than others.

It's not exactly something you'll read beginning to end, but people interested in theater history may be interested in perusing this dense book.