Theatre in the Victorian Age

Klappentext This book examines all major aspects of theatre practice and dramatic literature of the Victorian period. Michael Booth's comprehensive survey explores the social and cultural context of the theatre including theatre management! the audience! architecture and production methods! acting and the job of actor as well as the drama itself. Zusammenfassung This book examines all major aspects of theatre practice and dramatic literature of the Victorian period. Michael Booth's comprehensive survey explores the social and cultural context of the theatre including theatre management! the audience! architecture and production methods! acting and the job of actor! as well as the drama itself. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; List of illustrations; 1. Theatre and society; 2. Management; 3. Playhouse and production; 4. The actor; 5. Dramatists and the drama; Sources; Chronology.

Product details

• Authors: Michael R. Booth, Michael Richard Booth, Michael Roy Booth
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.07.1991
• EAN: 9780521348379
• ISBN: 978-0-521-34837-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet