The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464056403321
• Autore: Chambers Colin
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Continuum International Publishing, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (892 p.)
• Disciplina: 792.03; 792/.03
• Soggetti: Drama -- 20th century -- Dictionaries; Performing arts -- Biography -- Dictionaries; Performing arts -- Dictionaries; Theater -- Biography -- Dictionaries; Theater -- Dictionaries; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Reader's guide; List of contributors; Selective reference bibliography; The Companion; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: International in scope, this book is designed to be the pre-eminent reference work on the English-speaking theatre in the twentieth century. Arranged alphabetically, it consists of some 2500 entries written by 280 contributors from 20 countries which include not only top-level experts, but, uniquely, leading professionals from the world of theatre. A fascinating resource for anyone interested in theatre, it includes:. - Overviews of major concepts, topics and issues;. - Surveys of theatre institutions, countries, and genres;. - Biographical entries on key performers, playwrights, directors, de