The Theatre: A Concise History. Phyllis Hartnoll (Paperback) Thames & Hudson

THE THEATRE: A CONCISE HISTORY by Phyllis Hartnoll (Third Edition, Updated by Enoch Brater)

Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, above all the whole extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature - here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history of theatre, worldwide in scope and ranging from its ancient origins to the fascinating variety of forms which it has taken in our own age.
 Phyllis Hartnoll was editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO THE THEATRE and a well-known authority on theatre history. This new edition with a chapter by Enoch Brater, Professor of English and Theatre at the University of MIchigan and a specialist on modern nd contemporary drama, brings this landmark study throughly up to date by surveying new trends in the theatre, including performance art, mixed-media stagings, multi-cultural theatre, feminism and theatre, dance theatre and the rise of the new ethnic drama. With a wealth of new illustrations and updated reference material, this is an indispensable book. 'A reliable and detailed document richly illustrated' 

286 Illustrations (41 in Colour)

A paperback published in 1998 by Thames and Hudson.

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