The Cambridge companion to theatre history

By Christine Dymkowski, David Wiles

Subjects: DRAMA / General, Theater, history, Theater, History

Description: "Scholars, amateur historians and actors have shaped theatre history in different ways at different times and in different places. This Companion offers students and general readers a series of accessible and engaging essays on the key aspects of studying and writing theatre history. The diverse international team of contributors investigates how theatre history has been constructed, showing how historical facts are tied to political and artistic agendas and explaining why history matters to us"--