The Politics of Alternative Theatre in Britain, 1968–1990
The Politics of Alternative Theatre in Britain, 1968–1990
The Case of 7:84 (Scotland)
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This book examines one of the most influential modern theatre companies, 7:84 (Scotland), under the directorship of John McGrath. 7:84 (Scotland) has been a vital contributor to the place and importance of alternative theatre on the modern British stage. DiCenzo explores the development of this company, the growth of popular theatre in general within the last twenty years and offers a methodology for analysing records and materials found in theatre company archives and illustrates the many issues inherent in running a theatre company, including venues, practitioners and the politics of funding. The book includes valuable primary source material and informative production photographs and company posters.
- The book provides an in-depth study of a major modern theatre company
- Contains informative production photographs
- Written in an accessible style
Product details
December 2006Paperback
9780521034913
264 pages
228 × 152 × 15 mm
0.402kg
14 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- Foreword John McGrath
- Acknowledgements
- Part I. Methodology and Context:
- 1. Introduction
- producing theatre histories
- 2. Creating a context: alternative theatre in the seventies and eighties
- Part II. A Case Study of 7:84 (Scotland):
- 3. Anatomy of a popular political theatre company
- 4. Making socialist theatre: the theory
- 5. From theory to practice: the plays
- Afterword
- Appendix:
- 7:84 (Scotland) productions, 1973–1988
- Bibliography
- Index.
