| A Century of Theatre Contributor(s): Morley, Sheridan (Author), Leon, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 184002058X ISBN-13: 9781840020588 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2001 Annotation: In this first-ever complete chronicle of 20th century British theatre, Sheridan Morley and Ruth Leon trace the history of the plays and people who made it happen. Informal and informative, "A Century of Theatre" highlights theatre events for each year, as well as providing a review of the events that year which changed drama history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 792 |
| Series: Oberon Books S |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 11" W x 11.02" (2.29 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this personal chronicle, Sheridan Morley and Ruth Leon trace the history of the plays and the people who made the world of twentieth-century theatre. This is the story of our stage, of its actors, directors and dramatists, and of the most remarkable generation of classical player kings and queens that the world has ever known, from Olivier to Gielgud, by way of Redgrave, Richardson, Ashcroft, Thorndike and Evans, to the later generation of McKellen, Finney, Bates, Rigg and Smith. Informal and informative, A Century of Theatre highlights theatre events for each year, as well as providing a review of other events that year which changed drama history. |