{"product_id":"theatre-and-class-paul-murphy-9781350350649","title":"Theatre and Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the relationship between theatre and class? How has this relationship developed over time, from the age of empire to the advent of social democracy and on to contemporary times? What impact has late capitalism had on the theatre industry? What effect has the reduction of government funding for the arts had on career prospects for actors from working-class backgrounds?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatre and Class\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a stark look at the evolution of the political economy in Western society. Exploring the historical development of the notions of 'class', as well as the contemporary debates that still surround this issue, this book reveals how the ascending middle class took centre stage in both the theatre and the public sphere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This concise study traverses the challenging history of 'class' in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries and, through a number of case studies, examines 'class' as a performance both in the theatre and in wider society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350350648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350350649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Paul Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46173124919551,"sku":"9781350350649","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_65ef7d0a-0f8a-4b09-9b13-146c72cc6019.jpg?v=1727180064","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/theatre-and-class-paul-murphy-9781350350649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}