The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance provides a broad range of perspectives on the multiple models and examples of theatre, artists, enthusiasts, enablers, and audiences that emerged over this formative 100-year period.
This first volume covers the first half of the century, constructing an equitable and inclusive history that is more representative of the nation's lived experience than the traditional narratives of British theatre. Its approach is intra-national - weaving together the theatres and communities of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The essays are organised thematically arranged into sections that address nation, power, and identity; fixity and mobility; bodies in performance; the materiality of theatre and communities of theatre. This approach highlights the synergies, convergences, and divergences of the theatre landscape in Britain during this period, giving a sense of the sheer variety of performance that was taking place at any given moment in time.
This is a fascinating and indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, postgraduate researchers, and scholars across theatre and performance studies, cultural studies, and twentieth-century history.
| ISBN: | 9781032840161 |
| Publication date: | 21st May 2026 |
| Author: | Claire Cochrane, Lynette Goddard, Catherine Hindson, Trish Reid |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 390 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Companions |
| Genres: |
Performance art Theatre studies |
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance provides a broad range of perspectives on the multiple models and examples of theatre, artists, enthusiasts, enablers, and audiences that emerged over this formative 100-year period.
This first volume covers the first half of the century, constructing an equitable and inclusive history that is more representative of the nation's lived experience than the traditional narratives of British theatre. Its approach is intra-national - weaving together the theatres and communities of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The essays are organised thematically arranged into sections that address nation, power, and identity; fixity and mobility; bodies in performance; the materiality of theatre and communities of theatre. This approach highlights the synergies, convergences, and divergences of the theatre landscape in Britain during this period, giving a sense of the sheer variety of performance that was taking place at any given moment in time.
This is a fascinating and indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, postgraduate researchers, and scholars across theatre and performance studies, cultural studies, and twentieth-century history.
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance. Volume One 1900-1950 features in the following genres: Performance art, Theatre studies
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance. Volume One 1900-1950 is available in Paperback
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance. Volume One 1900-1950 was written by Claire Cochrane, Lynette Goddard, Catherine Hindson, Trish Reid and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance. Volume One 1900-1950 has 390 pages
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