Theatrical Unrest - Ten Riots in the History of the Stage, 1601-2004

Informationen zum Autor Sean McEvoy teaches English at Varndean College in Brighton and at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. He has written a number of books on the theatre, including Shakespeare: The Basics and Ben Jonson, Renaissance Dramatist . Zusammenfassung Theatre Riots is a compelling account of episodes of unrest in theatrical history. From an Elizabethan rebellion over Shakespeare's Richard II to Sikhs uprising at Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's Behzti, Sean McEvoy traces stories of violent public disturbances in response to this art form. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: Raising the Dead: The Essex Rebellion of 1601 and Shakespeare’s King Richard II . Chapter Two: Passion and Revolt: Thomas Otway, Venice Preserv’d and the 1795 Westminster Riot. Chapter Three: ‘The Drama’s laws the Drama’s Patrons give’: The Covent Garden Old Price Riots of 1809. Chapter Four: ‘The Most Important Occasion of the Century’: Victor Hugo and the 1830 Battle of Hernani . Chapter Five: Theatre’s Bloodiest Night: The New York Riots of 1849. Chapter Six: Stand-off at Primrose Hill: The Shakespeare Tercentenary of 1864. Chapter Seven: Representing a Nation: the Dublin Abbey Theatre Riots of 1907 and 1926. Chapter Eight: The French Republic under siege : Coriolanus in Paris, February 1934. Chapter Nine: Dishonour and Sacred Space: Behzti in Birmingham, 2004.

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• Autori: Sean Mcevoy, Sean (Varndean College Mcevoy, McEvoy Sean
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 11.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138914308
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91430-8
• Pagine: 184
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; The arts: general issues, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Historical Events