Strategies of Political Theatre: Post-War British Playwrights (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521277327)

Michael Patterson analyzes a group of twentieth century British playwrights' respective strategies for persuading audiences of the need for radical restructuring of society. He examines plays by Arnold Wesker, John Arden, Trevor Griffith, Howard Barker, Howard Brenton, Edward Bond, David Hare, John McGrath and Caryl Churchill. Each chapter is devoted to an exploration of the engagement of individual playwrights with left-wing political theatre, including a detailed analysis of one of their major plays.

Author: Michael Patterson
ISBN-10: 0521277329
ISBN-13: 9780521277327
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/02/2006
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d