English Professional Theatre, 1530–1660
Part of Theatre in Europe: A Documentary History
- Editors:
- Glynne Wickham, University of Bristol
- Herbert Berry, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- William Ingram, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Date Published: June 2009
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521100823
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This 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.
Read more- 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
See more reviewsFrom 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
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- Date Published: June 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521100823
- length: 764 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 39 mm
- weight: 1.01kg
- availability: 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.
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