English Theatre in Transition, 1881-1914

by James Woodfield

1984 · Rowman & Littlefield

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Ibsen, J. T. Grein and the Independent Theatre; 3. Elizabeth Robins, the New Century Theatre and The Stage Society; 4. Harley Granville Barker: Associations and Achievements; 5. Towards a National Theatre; 6. The Censorship Saga; 7. Spectacle, Austerity and New Dimensions: the Staging of Shakespeare from Victorian to Modern; 8. Edward Gordon Craig: Artist of the Theatre; 9. Conclusion^R