The Methuen Drama Handbook of Theatre History and Historiography offers an authoritative guide to contemporary debates and practices in this field. The book covers current key themes and methods in theatre history research, and expands the object of study to include engagement with theatre and performance practices and the development of theatre histories around the world. Central to the book are 16 specially commissioned essays by established and emerging scholars from a wide range of international contexts, whose discussion of individual case studies is predicated on their understanding and experience of their 'local' landscape of theatre history. These essays reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and, most valuably, draw on academic contexts beyond the Western academy to expand our knowledge of the exciting directions that such an approach opens up. Prefaced by an introduction tracing the development of the discipline of theatre history and changing historiographical approaches, the handbook explores current issues pertaining to theatre and performance history research, and provides up to date and robust introductions to the methods and historiographic questions being explored by researchers in the field. Featuring a series of essential research tools, including a detailed list of resources and an annotated bibliography of key texts, this is an indispensable scholarly handbook for anyone working in theatre and performance history and historiography.

A comprehensive, internationally-focused resource for anyone interested in advanced study and research in the field of theatre history.

About the Author
Claire Cochrane is Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Worcester, UK. Jo Robinson is Professor of Theatre and Performance at Newcastle University, UK.

Reviews
The collection's impressive range of case studies, thought-provoking organization and attentiveness to innovative methodologies offer readers a wealth of possibilities and ideas. This is a book that should change forever how we think about - and practice - theatre history and historiography. * Susan Bennett, University of Calgary, Canada *



Book Information
ISBN 9781350336216
Author Claire Cochrane
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC