Theatres of Conscience offers an invaluable and essential insight into four touring British theatre companies whose work and contributions to post-war British theatre have largely gone unnoticed. Combining a rigorous scholarly evaluation of their work and their broadly ideological and ethical contribution to wider post-war developments in British theatre. Peter Billingham offers the reader a unique insight into four companies which; motivated by enthusiasm; principles and creative innovation; sought to take the theatre of conscience to theatre-less communities in wartime Britain and during the following decade. Contemporaries of - amongst others - Joan Littlewoods Theatre Workshop; the Pilgrim Players; the Adelphi Players; the Compass Players and the Century Theatre represent a significant but rather overlooked phase in the development of twentieth-century British theatre.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Bossa NovaBy Robert O. NickolThis is truly a masterpiece of the colaboration of a master guitar arranger; with the leaders of an important south american musical movement. These arrangements are truly classical an deserve devoted study.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGreat music book.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Not for beginners; but very enjoyableBy Jan GarmanyThis excellent collection is grossly underrated in the previous reviews. I have enjoyed this music for many years; but my first copy had to be replaced. In the course of buying the new copy; I was shocked by the 1-star reviews. The complaints about lack of bossa nova rhythm are completely vacuous. These are solo guitar arrangements; so they will not sound like recordings of ensembles with vocalists. There is a competent and faithful YouTube performance of one of these arrangements (of Ho-Bo-La-La by Joao Gilberto) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t49WFAH8kHU. Decide for yourself if you like it. This is one of the easier pieces from the book. It is true that the collection is not for beginners; but it is accessible to intermediate guitarists familiar with standard guitar notation. As an amateur; I am content with the enjoyment that these pieces give to me and my friends.
