Plays and Players (Small Oxford Books)

Arts & Photography

Hartnoll, Phyllis

Performing Arts

Oxford University Press

Traces the development of drama from the Greek and Roman theater to the present, and discusses theaters, set and costume designs, actors, actresses, and playwrights.

The Theatre: A Concise History (World of Art)

Photography & Video

Thames&Hudson

"A reliable and detailed document, richly illustrated, of use to students of history and theatre alike."―The Times Educational Supplement 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, worldwide in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age. For this updated edition, Enoch Brater, Professor of English and Theatre at the University of Michigan and a specialist on modern and contemporary drama, brings the discussion up to the present day. He surveys new trends in theatre, including performance art, mixed-media stagings, multi-cultural theatre, feminism and theatre, dance theatre and ethnic drama, with a wealth of new illustrations and up-to-date reference material. 286 Illustrations, 41 in color

The Theatre: A Concise History (Third Edition) (World of Art)

Brater, Enoch

Humor & Entertainment

“A reliable and detailed document, richly illustrated, of use to students of history and theatre alike.” ―The Times Educational Supplement Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature―here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, worldwide in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the endless variety of forms that theatre takes in our own day. For this fourth edition, Enoch Brater, Professor of English and Theatre at the University of Michigan, has contributed a revised and extended final chapter on contemporary theatre and updated factual information throughout the book. With its wealth of illustrations and up-to-date reference material, this is an indispensable book for all theatre-goers. 294 illustrations, 46 in color

The Theatre (World of Art)

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

The Concise History of Theatre

Macmillan Pub. Co.

Illustrated history of the theatre, including a survey of the evolution of dramatic literature.

The Concise History of Theatre.

Harry N. Abrams

Here is an illustrated history of the theatre that not only embraces acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, but also includes a survey of the evolution of dramatic literature.

Concise History of Theatre

Abrams, N

Concise Companion to the Theatre

Omega Pr

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