Theatre Studies books

Take a tour of New York City as inspiration, place and context in the work of America's greatest playwright of the...  Read More >>

A concise survey of the evolution of Latinidad in musical theatre over the past century published in the Topics...  Read More >>

This study offers a historicization of the 2010s in British theatre with a focus on the representation of systemic...  Read More >>

This volume explores the notion of a heteroglobal approach to understand global circulation of performance. This...  Read More >>

Bertolt Brecht in Context examines Brecht's significance and contributions as a writer and the most influential...  Read More >>

Ibsen in Context identifies thirty different contexts for understanding Ibsen's life and career at home, and considers...  Read More >>

Introducing readers to the broad socio-cultural contexts that shaped Chekhov's works and legacy, this insightful...  Read More >>

An introduction to the cultural history of jingju, from its origin to the present, with case studies demonstrating...  Read More >>

The first study of the European Shakespeare Festivals Network (ESFN) during a five-year period of rising nationalism,...  Read More >>

The first full-length exploration of the work of Laura Wade, providing critical and performance perspectives on...  Read More >>

Take a tour of New York City as inspiration, place and context in the work of America's greatest playwright of the...  Read More >>

An authoritative guide to Kunqu, China’s classical song-drama, from its origins in the 16th century to its revival...  Read More >>

Introduces mirrors as material and metaphorical agents of early modern theatricality whose presence in the playhouse...  Read More >>

The first dedicated historical study of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, this book explores the troupe’s four major...  Read More >>

This collection offers a theoretically robust interrogation of how the circulation of Shakespeare within popular...  Read More >>

Unpacking the phenomenon of celebrity presidents, this book explores how theatrical techniques function as expedient...  Read More >>

Kelsey Ridge provides a thorough overview of how we can use trauma theory to understand Shakespeare through its...  Read More >>

This evidence-informed roadmap shows you how to thrive in an industry where rejection is part of the job and only...  Read More >>

Situated at the interstices of music and theatre studies, Theatrimusicality:  Spectauralising Performance reframes...  Read More >>

This book provides a scholarly inquiry into Indian oral narratives, cultural practices, and traditional performances,...  Read More >>

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A clear and comprehensive guide to creating and portraying armed stage fights with the rapier and dagger. A vital...  Read More >>

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A contemporary study of New York's Public Theater, told through the eyes of its artists and practitioners working...  Read More >>

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