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Political theatre in post-Thatcher Britain = new writing : 1995-2005 /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Political theatre in post-Thatcher Britain/ Amelia Howe Kritzer.
Reminder of title:	new writing : 1995-2005 /
Author:	Kritzer, Amelia Howe,
Published:	Basingstoke [England] ;Palgrave Macmillan, : 2008.,
Description:	vii, 239 p.
Series:	Performance interventions
Subject:	Political plays, English - History and criticism. -
Online resource:	access to fulltext (Palgrave)
ISBN:	9780230582224

Political theatre in post-Thatcher Britain = new writing : 1995-2005 /
Kritzer, Amelia Howe,1947-

Political theatre in post-Thatcher Britainnew writing : 1995-2005 /[electronic resource] :Amelia Howe Kritzer. - Basingstoke [England] ;Palgrave Macmillan,2008. - vii, 239 p. - Performance interventions.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-232) and index.

Acknowledgements -- Politics and Theatre -- Generational Politics: The In-Yer-Face Plays -- Intergenerational Dialogue -- Systems of Power -- Issues for Post-Thatcher Britain -- Post-Thatcher Britain and GlobalPolitics -- Political Theatre in an Era of Disengagement -- Bibliography -- Index --.

The new plays of the mid-1990s, dubbed 'in-yer-face' drama because of their startling images and raw power, appalled some critics, but signaled the emergence of a new generation of playwrights and audiences. These plays brought back into theatre the political energy that had been drained fromthe arts during the Thatcher years. The fresh energy has fueled thoughtful responses and bold arguments from across the generational spectrum. It has brought to British stages new and vigorous dramatic works that explore themes of history and identity, analyze structuresof power, and comment on current political issues such as racism, political leadership, the global economy, refugees, and war. Ithas generated new theatrical forms that engage audiences and challenge political apathy. This booktraces the return of the political in British theatre and presents a comprehensive critical survey identifying political themes and techniques in plays that premiered between 1995 and 2005.

Electronic reproduction.
Basingstoke, England :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.

Mode of access:World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780230582224

Standard No.: 10.1057/9780230582224doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

251299
Political plays, English
--History and criticism.Index Terms--Genre/Form:

96803
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PR739.P64 / K75 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 822/.914093581

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