Overview

A Sourecbook on Naturalist Theatre provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular: Henrik Ibsen - A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler Anton Chekhov - The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession and Heartbreak House. Innes' illuminating introduction provides a fascinating overview of naturalist theatre. Key themes include: the representation of women significant contemporary issues the links between theory, play writing and stage practice. The primary sources explore many aspects of naturalism, giving information on: the playwrights' intentions when writing plays contemporary reviews literary criticism political and social background production notes from early performances of the plays.

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More than a sourcebook the title claims for it, this volume shows how theoretical positions adapt to specific theatrical situations. Essential to all theater collections. <br>- Choice <br> brings together very useful texts that are widely scattered and/or difficult to acquire. This will have an enormous world-wide sale. <br>-David Bradby, Royal Holloway <br> I concur wholeheartedly with the rational as outlined--it would indeed fill a gap. <br>-Tony Jackson, University of Manchester <br>

Author Information

Christopher Innes is Distinguished Research Professor at York University, Toronto. Among his recent books are Modern British Drama: 1800-1990 and Avant Garde Theatre: 1892-1992.

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