Rewriting the Nation by Aleks Sierz
A perfect companion to British theatre from 2000-2010 that examines the burgeoning 'new writing' system, provides a study of the principle theatres associated with it and explores in themed chapters the key concerns being addressed by the main playwrights who have gained acclaim in the last ten years.
Sierz's fluent, up-to-date new study is further proof that he is one of British theater's leading critics* André Naffis-Sahely, Times Literary Supplement *
As a theatre studies teacher, this book is a relative breath of fresh air and may make you exclaim: 'Yes at last, someone is writing about contemporary plays, playwrights and performances!'...The beauty of this book is that it gives some of the theory behind the shift in the writing: giving us a social, cultural and political context...In order to understand the context behind new writing, this book is a must read! * Teaching Drama *
As a theatre studies teacher, this book is a relative breath of fresh air and may make you exclaim: 'Yes at last, someone is writing about contemporary plays, playwrights and performances!'...The beauty of this book is that it gives some of the theory behind the shift in the writing: giving us a social, cultural and political context...In order to understand the context behind new writing, this book is a must read! * Teaching Drama *
Dr Aleks Sierz is the theatre critic of Tribune and a freelance theatre reviewer. He is a Reader in Drama at Rose Bruford College and author of The Theatre of Martin Crimp and seminal study of British playwriting of the 1990s, In Yer Face Theatre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408112380 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408112388 |
| Title | Rewriting the Nation |
| Author | Aleks Sierz |
| Series | Plays And Playwrights |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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