Rewriting the nation : British theatre today / / by Aleks Sierz
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| Autore: |
Sierz Aleks
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| Titolo: |
Rewriting the nation : British theatre today / / by Aleks Sierz
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| Pubblicazione: | London : , : Methuen Drama, , [2011] |
| ©2011 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 792 |
| Soggetto topico: | Theater |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Title Page; Epigraph; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; I. Context; 1 Cult of the New?; A partial history of new writing; The new writing system in the 2000's; 2 What Is New Writing?; Distinctive and original; Relevant and resonant; Form and content; New writing, not; Stimulating and provocative; II. Themes; 3 Global Roaming; Prophesying war; Home front; Trips abroad; Soldier boys; Special relations; World news; 4 Market Forces; Thatcher's legacy; Money problems; Celebrity cheats; Migrant moves; Hard labour; 5 Two Nations; Chavs and have-nots; Winning losers; Country matters |
| Segregated communities Racial tensions; Devolved identities; 6 Love Hurts; Family favourites; Couples in crisis; Unsuitable suitors; Desperate females; Worried men; Terrible teens; 7 Rival Realities; Inner space; Dystopian visions; Spooky coincidences; Parallel worlds; Medium messages; Imagined communities; Conclusion; Cultural hybrids; Fictional heroes; Rewriting politics; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Notes; About the author; Imprint | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | In recent years British theatre has seen a renaissance in playwriting that has been accompanied by a proliferation of writing awards, new writing groups and a ceaseless quest for fresh, authentic voices that will ensure the vitality and relevance of theatre in the twenty-first century. Rewriting the Nation is a perfect companion to Britain's burgeoning theatre writing scene that will prove invaluable to anyone wanting a better appreciation of why British theatre - at its best - remains one of the most celebrated and vigorous throughout the world. The books opens by defining what is meant by... |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Rewriting the nation |
| ISBN: | 1-4081-1238-8 |
| 1-283-47867-6 | |
| 9786613478672 | |
| 1-4081-4570-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910825288403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Plays and Playwrights