The Theatre of Caryl Churchill (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781472538840)

The Theatre of Caryl Churchill documents and analyses the major plays and productions of one of Britain's greatest and most innovative playwrights. Drawing on hundreds of never-before-seen archival sources from the US and the UK, it provides an essential guide to Churchill's groundbreaking work for students and theatregoers.

Each chapter illuminates connections across plays and explores major scripts alongside unpublished and unfinished projects. Each considers the rehearsal room, the stage, and the printed text. Each demonstrates how Churchill has pushed the boundaries of dramatic aesthetics while posing urgent political and theoretical questions. But since each maps Churchill's work in a different way, each deploys a different reading practice - for many approaches are necessary to characterise such a restlessly imaginative and prolific career.

Through its five interlocking parts, The Theatre of Caryl Churchill tells a story about the playwright, her work, and its place in contemporary drama.

Author: R. Darren Gobert
ISBN-10: 1472538846
ISBN-13: 9781472538840
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 11/20/2014
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2015 pg. 1498