Cold War Theatre (Routledge Revivals)

Informationen zum Autor John Elsom Klappentext Cold War Theatre, first published in 1992, provides an account of the theatrical history within the context of East/West politics. Its geographical span ranges from beyond the Urals to the Pacific Coast of the US, and asks whether the Cold War confrontation was not in part due to the cultural climate of Europe. This book is ideal for theatre studies students. Zusammenfassung Cold War Theatre, first published in 1992, provides an account of the theatrical history within the context of East/West politics. Its geographical span ranges from beyond the Urals to the Pacific Coast of the US, and asks whether the Cold War confrontation was not in part due to the cultural climate of Europe. This book is ideal for theatre studies students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; 1. The Conscience of a Diplomat: An Introduction 2. The Trial of Arthur Miller 3. Binkie Beaumont’s West End 4. The Heat in Brecht’s Coolness 5. At the Back of the Mind 6. Olivier Passes the Baton 7. The Velvet Prison 8. The Secular Baptist 9. The Age of Aquarius 10. The Floating Island 11. Towards Music 12. The National Theatre is Yours 13. Broadway Babies 14. The Unravelling 15. Theme and Exposition; Notes; Index

Product details

• Authors: John Elsom, Elsom John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.2016
• EAN: 9781138839038
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83903-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; The arts: general issues, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, PERFORMING ARTS / Reference, Cold wars and proxy conflicts