From Aphra Behn to Fun Home - A Cultural History of Feminist Theater

This volume chronicles the history of feminist theater, from the early 1700s to contemporary productions such as The Heidi Chronicles and Fun Home. Profiled here are key authors, performers, and other significant figures-including Lillian Hellman, Lorraine Hansberry, and Paula Vogel-along with organizations such as the Women's Theatre Group.

About the author

Carey Purcell is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and League of Professional Theatre Women. A writer, reporter and theatre critic, Purcell has written for many publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Nation, Politico, The Village Voice, and Playbill.

Product details

• Authors: Carey Purcell
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2024
• EAN: 9781538198858
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-9885-8
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, Theatre Studies, Feminism & feminist theory, Literature: history & criticism, Gender studies, gender groups, Feminism and feminist theory, Literature: history and criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity