World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Volume 2: The Americas

Author:   Arthur Holmberg ,  Carlos Solorzano
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415867634


Pages:   640
Publication Date:   12 September 2014
Format:   Paperback
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The second volume of the World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United States. Entries on twenty-six countries are preceded by specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the series format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both within the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is written by specialists in the particular country and the volume has its own teams of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial team based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin. Each entry covers all aspects of theatre genres, practitioners, writers, critics and styles, with bibliographies, over 200 black & white photographs and a substantial index. This is a unique volume in its own right; in conjunction with the other volumes in this series it forms a reference resource of unparalleled value.

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Author:   Arthur Holmberg ,  Carlos Solorzano
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.088kg
ISBN:  

9780415867634


ISBN 10:   0415867630
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   12 September 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Glossary An Introduction: Of Nations and their Theatres Don Rubin Towards Cultural Independence and Diversity: An Introduction to Theatre in the Americas Don Rubin and Carlos Solórzano Dance Theatre Selma Jeanne Cohen Theatre for Young Audiences Wolfgang Wöhlert Puppet Theatre Henryk Jurkowski Argentina Bolivia (Overview) Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Commonwealth Caribbean (Overview) Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador French Caribbean (Overview) Guatemala Haiti (Overview) Honduras (Overview) Mexico Netherlands Antilles and Aruba (Overview) Nicaragua (Overview) Panama Paraguay (Overview) Peru Puerto Rico United States of America Uruguay Venezuela Further Reading: The Americas International Reference: Selected Bibliography Writers and National Editorial Committees Index

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'I recommend it for large specialist collections.' - Reference Reviews 'Don Rubin as general editor and author of the first two introductory chapters (the second with Carlos Solorzano) has created a unique guide to contemporary theatre in the Americas, and with its many photographs and bibliographies, an essential resource for drama students and teachers.' - Times Higher Education Supplement, 26 Feb, 1999 'Writers from almost every nation on earth profile native expressions of music, dance, and puppet an dramatic theater since 1945 and comment on trends in design, training, criticism, and scholarship, in six insightful, inclusive, and entertaining volumes.' New York Public Library named The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre, Six-Volume Set as one of their Best of Reference selections, April 2002


'I recommend it for large specialist collections.' - Reference Reviews 'Don Rubin as general editor and author of the first two introductory chapters (the second with Carlos Solorzano) has created a unique guide to contemporary theatre in the Americas, and with its many photographs and bibliographies, an essential resource for drama students and teachers.' - Times Higher Education Supplement, 26 Feb, 1999 'Writers from almost every nation on earth profile native expressions of music, dance, and puppet an dramatic theater since 1945 and comment on trends in design, training, criticism, and scholarship, in six insightful, inclusive, and entertaining volumes.' New York Public Library named The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre, Six-Volume Set as one of their Best of Reference selections, April 2002


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