British Playwrights, 1956-1995: A Research and Production Sourcebook

Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group

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Greenwood Publishing Group

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Copyright

1996

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9781567507430

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College Freshman - College Senior

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Chronicles the history of British theater from 1956 to 1995 by providing detailed information about the playwrights of that period. Entries include information such as biographical information, the production history for particular plays, a survey of the playwright's critical reception, and an assessment of the dramatist's work.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
1: Arden, John (1930– ).
2: Ayckbourn, Alan (1939– ).
3: Barker, Howard (1946– ).
4: Barnes, Peter (1931– ).
5: Beckett, Samuel (1906–1989).
6: Bond, Edward (1934– ).
7: Brenton, Howard (1942– ).
8: Churchill, Caryl (1938– ).
9: Delaney, Shelagh (1939– ).
10: Edgar, David (1948– ).
11: Frayn, Michael (1933– ).
12: Gems, Pam (1925– ).
13: Gray, Simon (1936– ).
14: Griffiths, Trevor (1935– ).
15: Hampton, Christopher (1946– ).
16: Hare, David (1947– ).
17: Jellicoe, Ann (1927– ).
18: Kops, Bernard (1926– ).
19: Lochhead, Liz (1947– ).
20: McGrath, John (1935– ).
21: Nichols, Peter (1927– ).
22: Orton, Joe (1933–1967).
23: Osborne, John (1929–1994).
24: Page, Louise (1955– ).
25: Pinter, Harold (1930– ).
26: Poliakoff, Stephen (1952– ).
27: Russell, Willy (1947– ).
28: Shaffer, Peter (1926– ).
29: Stoppard, Tom (1937– ).
30: Storey, David (1933– ).
31: Taylor, C. P. (1929–1981).
32: Wertenbaker, Timberlake (1944?– ).
33: Wesker, Arnold (1932– ).
34: Whitemore, Hugh (1936– ).
35: Whiting, John (1917–1963).
36: Wilson, Snoo (1948– ).
Selected Bibliography.
Index of Names.
Index of Titles.
About the Editor and Contributors.
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British Playwrights, 1956-1995: A Research and Production Sourcebook

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