Studying Plays - Paperback
by Mick Wallis (Author), Simon Shepherd (Author)
Now in its 4th edition, this is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the critical study of drama. Using familiar examples of classic and contemporary works such as Shakespeare's King Lear, Ibsen's A Doll's House and Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good, the book explores the essential elements of play texts, from character, dialogue and plot to theatrical space.
With more in depth guidance on how to study plays in and as performance, both live and in recordings available online, the 4th edition of Studying Plays now includes: - new examples throughout the book drawn from a range of 21st-century plays by established and emergent writers for diverse theatres and companiesMick Wallis is Professor Emeritus of Performance and Culture at the University of Leeds, UK. He is co-author (with Simon Shepherd) of Drama/Theatre/Performance (2004).
Simon Shepherd is Professor Emeritus of Theatre at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK. He is the author of The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory (2016) and Modern British Theatre (2010) and co-author with Mick Wallis of Drama/Theatre/Performance (2004).Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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