English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660
English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660
Herbert Berry, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
William Ingram, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
$124.00
USDThis volume explores the professional English theatre from 1530 to 1660. The documents collected here, many published for the first time, chronicle the exciting and flourishing world of the theatre through the reigns of Henry VIII to Charles I. These exciting primary sources offer first-hand accounts, including the daily life and work of the actor, and the most complete coverage yet of all the playhouses, both public and private, including the Rose, the Globe, Red Lion and the Swan. The volume documents the various theatre companies of children, costumes and stage property matters, audience reception and behaviour, and ecclesiastical and governmental legislation. A full linking narrative and extensive bibliography detailing the location of the primary sources, provide an important reference work and valuable research tool.
- First book to publish important key primary documents on important period of British theatre history
- Documents the establishment of important theatres (i.e. the Rose and the Globe) and theatre companies
- Current interest in this period of theatre history (i.e. 'Shakespeare in Love' and new Globe Theatre on South Bank) will give the volume possible wider market
Reviews & endorsements
From the hardback review: 'A monumental achievement. A reference book which is at once a long-term resource ad a joy to consult.' Theatre Notebook
From the hardback review: '… a groundbreaking documentary resource for students and researchers alike …'. Shakespeare Yearbook
From the hardback review: '… a mighty work of reference … No brief notice can do justice to the riches of the volume, which is like Chambers, Bentley, and Records of Early English Drama all rolled into one: indispensable.' English Studies
From the hardback review: 'English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660 is a most remarkable scholarly achievement, deserving only superlative praise. No self-respecting library can afford to ignore this documentary history. There is little doubt that it will soon acquire the position of a standard work of reference and a source book for theatre historians and Renaissance drama specialists.' Folio
From the hardback review: 'The monumental volume, English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660 which [Wickham] co-edited as his contribution to this series, will be an indispensable reference book for years to come.' The Guardian
Product details
June 2009Paperback
9780521100823
764 pages
229 × 152 × 39 mm
1.01kg
Available
Table of Contents
- List of documents
- General Editor's preface
- Editor's preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I. Documents of Control, 1530–1660, edited by Glynne Wickham:
- 1. Henry VIII, 1530–47
- 2. Edward VI, 1547–53
- 3. Mary I, 1553–8
- 4. Elizabeth I, 1558–1603
- 5. James I and Charles I, 1603–25:
- 1625–49
- Part II. Players and Playing, edited by William Ingram:
- 6. Introduction
- 7. The popular image of the stage player
- 8. A representative life: Augustine Phillips
- 9. Patrons and playing companies
- 10. Players and their playing places
- 11. Costumes, properties and playbooks
- 12. Players travelling in the provinces
- 13. Companies of children
- 14. Some illustrative instances of professional theatrical life and practice
- Part III. Playhouses, 1560–1660, edited by Herbert Berry:
- 15. The Red Lion
- 16.-19. The Four Inns
- 20. St Paul's
- 21. Newington Butts
- 22. The Theatre
- 23. The first Blackfriars
- 24. The Curtain
- 25. The Rose
- 26. The Swan
- 27. The Boar's Head
- 28. The first Globe
- 29. The second Blackfriars
- 30. The first Fortune
- 31. Whitefriars
- 32. The Red Bull
- 33. The Hope
- 34. The second Globe
- 35. The Phoenix
- 36. The second Fortune
- 37. Salisbury Court
- Bibliography
- Index.
