328 Pages
by
Routledge
328 Pages
by
Routledge
328 Pages
by
Routledge
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Contemporary Feminist Theatres is a major evaluation of the forms feminism has taken in the theatre since 1968. Lizbeth Goodman provides a provocative and interdisciplinary study of the development of feminist theatres in Britain. She examines the treatment of key issues such as gender, race, sexuality, language and power in performance.
Based on original research and fresh data, Contemporary Feminst Theatres is a fully comprehensive and admirably clear analysis of a flourishing field of practice and inquiry.
Series editors’ preface, List of illustrations, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 CONTEMPORARY FEMINIST THEATRES, 2 FEMINIST THEATRES 1968–90, 3 FOUR COMPANIES, 4 COMMON WORKING METHODS OF FEMINIST THEATRES, 5 LESBIAN THEATRES AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES, 6 BLACK FEMINIST THEATRES IN CULTURAL CONTEXT, 7 NEW DIRECTIONS IN FEMINIST THEATRE(S), 8 BRITISH FEMINIST THEATRE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT, Conclusion, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Lizbeth Goodman, University College, Dublin.