The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre

by Phyllis Hartnoll (editor)

This concise Companion is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history of the world's treatre. Based on the original Oxford Companion to the Theatre, Third Edition, this volume is more than an abridgement. Each article has been considered afresh and rewritten, often with
the addition of new material. The range is international, with entries on British, American, and European dramatists, actors, directors, designers, and critics as well as theatrical companies and technical stage terms.

Genres: Reference, Drama, Theatre

656 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[AskHistorians]

The 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.