Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History

This series presents a comprehensive collection of primary source materials relating to theatre and drama and will be a major reference work for teachers and students. The volumes focus individually on specific periods and geographical areas, encompassing English and European theatre history. Each volume provides primary source documents in English or in English translation, relating to actors and acting, dramatic theory and criticism, theatre architecture, stage censorship, settings, costumes and audiences. The development of operatic traditions in Europe is also documented.The sources include such documents as statutes, proclamations, inscriptions, contracts, playbills, contemporary correspondence, and eyewitness accounts, as well as illustrations of buildings, famous theatrical figures and stage designs. The sources are linked by introductions, editorial narrative, annotations and a substantial bibliography and index.