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The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure
Sarah Grochala
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What does it mean for a play to be political in the 21st century? Does it require explicit engagement with events and situations with the aim of bringing about change or highlighting social wrongs? Is it purely a matter of content or is it also a matter of structure? The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure examines the politics of contemporary 'political' drama. It traces the origins of the contemporary British political play to the emergence of the idea of `serious drama' in the late 19th century through the work of Bernard Shaw, and argues that a ... Read more
What does it mean for a play to be political in the 21st century? Does it require explicit engagement with events and situations with the aim of bringing about change or highlighting social wrongs? Is it purely a matter of content or is it also a matter of structure? The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure examines the politics of contemporary 'political' drama. It traces the origins of the contemporary British political play to the emergence of the idea of `serious drama' in the late 19th century through the work of Bernard Shaw, and argues that a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472588463
SKU
V9781472588463
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Ref
99-1
About Sarah Grochala
Sarah Grochala is a lecturer in writing for theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK, and teaches playwriting on their MFA/MA in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media. Her plays, which have been staged nationally and internationally, include: S-27 (Amnesty International/iceandfire Protect the Human Award 2007) and Smolensk (Adopt a Playwright Award 2011). She ... Read more
Reviews for The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure
[Grochala's] book is at its most powerful when it engages with such divided selves and spaces, as well as the creative impulses that lie behind them.
Times Literary Supplement
The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure is a valuable resource for students and academics, as well as to new and established playwrights. This book will become a staple ... Read more
Times Literary Supplement
The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure is a valuable resource for students and academics, as well as to new and established playwrights. This book will become a staple ... Read more