The Methuen Drama handbook of women in contemporary British theatre /

"Across the 20 contributed chapters this volume provides a detailed exploration of the rich and diverse theatrical work produced by women in the first two decades of 21st century British theatre. It explores key issues and methodologies, including the legacies of feminism and its role in shapin...

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Other Authors: Fragkou, Marissia (Editor), Benzie, Rebecca (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK ; New York, NY : Methuen Drama, 2025.
Series:Methuen drama handbooks.
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Summary:"Across the 20 contributed chapters this volume provides a detailed exploration of the rich and diverse theatrical work produced by women in the first two decades of 21st century British theatre. It explores key issues and methodologies, including the legacies of feminism and its role in shaping contemporary work by women, the politics of visibility and inclusion in theatrical institutions and collaborative strategies in creating original work. Chapters analyse the work of key artists and how they tackle urgent social issues such as environmental risk, the representation of marginalised identities, mental and physical wellbeing"--
Physical Description:xxiii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781350360259
1350360252
9781350529175
1350529176