Theatre of Commitment - And Other Essays on Drama in Our Society

First published in 1967 The Theatre of Commitment presents miscellaneous collection of seven essays written over fifteen years. Eric Bentley deals with themes like is the drama an extinct species; the American drama; what is theatre; the pro and con of political theatre; letter to a would-be playwright and the theatre of commitment. For most people, theatre of commitment is political theater, though Bentley indicates that the word commitment is broad enough to embrace the work of any serious writer even if the commitment is to non-commitment. This is an interesting read for students of theatre and performance studies.

List of contents

Preface 1. Is the drama an extinct species? 2. The American Drama, 1944- 1954 3. What is Theatre? 4. Taking Ibsen personally 5. The pro and con of political theatre 6. Letter to a would be playwright 7. The Theatre of Commitment Notes and Acknowledgements Index

About the author

Eric Bentley

Summary

First published in 1967 The Theatre of Commitment presents miscellaneous collection of seven essays written over fifteen years. This is an interesting read for students of theatre and performance studies.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Bentley, Bentley Eric
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032602172
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3260217-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; DRAMA / General, ART / Performance, Theatre Studies, Theatre;Drama;American Drama;Political Theatre