Re-visioning the classics; often in a subversive mode; has evolved into its own theatrical genre in recent years; and many of these productions have been informed by feminist theory and practice. This book examines recent adaptations of classic texts (produced since 1980) influenced by a range of feminisms; and illustrates the significance of historical moment; cultural ideology; dramaturgical practice; and theatrical venue for shaping an adaptation. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text re-visioned: classical theater and myth (e.g. Antigone; Metamorphoses); Shakespeare and seventeenth-century theater (e.g. King Lear; The Rover); nineteenth and twentieth century narratives and reflections (e.g. The Scarlet Letter; Jane Eyre; A Room of Onersquo;s Own); and modern drama (e.g. A Doll House; A Streetcar Named Desire).
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