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Roberts, Philip, 1942-

The Royal Court Theatre and the modern stage / Philip Roberts. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, ©1999. - 1 online resource (xxi, 291 pages) - Cambridge studies in modern theatre . - Cambridge studies in modern theatre. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-276) and index.

Foreword / Introduction: abortive schemes, 1951-1954 -- Coincidences, 1954-1956 -- The struggle for control, 1956-1960 -- Conflict and competition, 1961-1965 -- A socialist theatre, 1965-1969 -- A humanist theatre, 1969-1975 -- Changing places, 1975-1979 -- Theatre in a cold climate, 1980-1986 -- Holding on, 1987-1993. Max Stafford-Clark -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

An account of the Royal Court Theatre's history from 1956 to 1998, Philip Roberts's text is based upon archives in both public and private collections and a series of interviews with people prominent in the Court's life.


English.

ISBN: 0511037872 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 9780511037870 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 0511149891 9780511149894 0511116187 (electronic bk.) 9780511116186 (electronic bk.) 0511007213 (electronic bk.) 9780511007217 (electronic bk.) 1280151889 9781280151880 0511486073 9780511486074 0511309902 9780511309908 0511053118 9780511053115 (hardback) (hardback) (pbk.) (pbk.) 1107112621 9781107112629

LCCN:

Nat. Bib. No.: GB9977886 bnb

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Royal Court Theatre--History.
Royal Court Theatre.
Royal Court Theatre London
London / Royal Court Theatre.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
PERFORMING ARTS--Theater--History & Criticism.
Geschichte
Toneelgezelschappen.
Toneelvoorstellingen.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: PN2596.L7 / R5173 1999eb

Dewey Class. No.: 792/.09421

National Agricultural Library Call No.: PN2596.L7 / (INTERNET)