Since the Second World War; we have witnessed exciting; often confusing developments in the British theatre. This book; first published in 1976; presents an enlightening; objective history of the many facets of post-war British theatre and a fresh interpretation of theatre itself. The remarkable and profound changes which have taken place during this period range from the style and content of plays; through methods of acting; to shapes of theatres and the organisational habits of managers. Two national theatres have been brought almost simultaneously into existence; while at the other end of the financial scale; the fringe and pub theatres have kicked their way into vigorous life. The theatre in Britain has been one of the post-war success stories; to judge by its international renown and its mixture of experimental vitality and polished experience. In this book Elsom presents an approach to the problems of criticism and appreciation which range beyond those of literary analysis.
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. HORRIBLE Kindle editionBy JASOThe content of this book is extraordinary; my 1-star review is geared towards the edition of the Kindle-ebook. The quality is so poor I cannot event read the footnotes: they were chopped in half!3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. excellent!By WRTIVERTONThis book is outstanding. Its all about temporal drag and the syncopated time of performance. Well written; the book draws on theoretical ideas that range from critical theory to performativity to affect theory to ideas about labor in contemporary art. It also illuminates a variety of first hand scenes and experiences. For anyone interested in the relationship of re-performance in museums today to other live arts such as dance; theatre; tableaux vivant; and even "live" photography; this is a must read.
