The Essential Theatre - Softcover

Brockett, Oscar G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030493714 ISBN 13: 9780030493713

Publisher: Thomson Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This text is a welcome and helpful resource whether you are a major looking forward to a career in the theatre, or a nonmajor interested in an overview to help you better appreciate theatre as an audience member. Written by highly respected theatre historians, THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE has established a reputation as one of the most comprehensive, authoritative surveys of the theatre in colleges nationwide. Its vibrant treatment of theatre practice-past and present-range from the origins of theatre to postmodernism and performance art. Chapter after chapter, this book will encourage you and get you excited about becoming an active theatergoer, while providing the insight and understanding that will enrich your theatre experience throughout your life.

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Review:

"I consider [THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE] to be a very solid foundation book for a course that introduces students who are theatrical neophytes to the nature and history of this unique and fascinating performing art. It covers the material needed for an introduction to theatre thoroughly and clearly, and is well suited to the electronic age with Infortrac and the slides and mini-movies."

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0030493714
• ISBN 13: 9780030493713
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416