Originally published in 1973, this book investigates the power and the pressures behind English theatre in the late 20th Century, analysing its structure and systems, and the way that money and motives flow through it. On the one hand there are the organisations: the big national companies, the West End managements, the regional repertory theatres, the 'fringe' groups, the trade unions, the Arts Council. On the other are the individuals: actors, directors, playwrights, agents, administrators. Ronald Hayman's challenging book illuminates the conflicts and contradictions in the set-up. It is a mine of information about how theatres are run, how shows pay their way, and what happens when they don't.
| ISBN: | 9781032889757 |
| Publication date: | 19th January 2026 |
| Author: | Ronald Hayman |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Theatre studies |
Originally published in 1973, this book investigates the power and the pressures behind English theatre in the late 20th Century, analysing its structure and systems, and the way that money and motives flow through it. On the one hand there are the organisations: the big national companies, the West End managements, the regional repertory theatres, the 'fringe' groups, the trade unions, the Arts Council. On the other are the individuals: actors, directors, playwrights, agents, administrators. Ronald Hayman's challenging book illuminates the conflicts and contradictions in the set-up. It is a mine of information about how theatres are run, how shows pay their way, and what happens when they don't.
The Set-Up features in the following genres: Theatre studies
The Set-Up is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Set-Up was written by Ronald Hayman and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
The Set-Up has 320 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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