| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 163 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Routledge Harwood contemporary theatre studies ; 41 |
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Routledge Harwood contemporary theatre studies ; 41.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction to the Series; Acknowledgements; List of Plates; 1. Introduction; 2. The Pilgrim Players; 3. The Adelphi Players and Adelphi Guild Theatre; 4. The Compass Players; 5. The Century Theatre; 6. Conclusion; Appendices; A. List of Company Contributors from the Pilgrim, Adelphi and Compass Players and the Century Theatre; B. Cecil Davies, the Daily Express, and Conscientious Objectors; C. The Second Company of the Adelphi Players' Summary Syllabus for Work in Schools, Summer 1946 |
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D. The Century Theatre's Venues and Repertoire, 1952-7Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Theatres of Conscience offers an invaluable and essential insight into four touring British theatre companies whose work and contributions to post-war British theatre have largely gone unnoticed. Combining a rigorous scholarly evaluation of their work and their broadly ideological and ethical contribution to wider post-war developments in British theatre. Peter Billingham offers the reader a unique insight into four companies which, motivated by enthusiasm, principles and creative innovation, sought to take the theatre of conscience to theatre-less communities in wartime Britain and d |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Traveling theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General.
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Traveling theater
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Gastspiel
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Stadttheater
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Great Britain
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Großbritannien
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781136465574 |
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113646557X |
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9781315014968 |
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1315014963 |
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