| World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Volume 1: Europe Contributor(s): Nagy, Peter (Editor), Rouyer, Philippe (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415059283 ISBN-13: 9780415059282 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $445.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1994 Annotation: "World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre" is the largest, international cooperative undertaking in the history of world theatre. In six outstanding volumes, this work documents artistic development all over the world, country by country, region by region. International and in depth, "WECT"'s coverage includes playwriting, music theatre, dance theatre, theatre for young audiences, puppet theatre, design, architecture and developments in theatre technology, theatre training, criticism and scholarship. An incredible accomplishment, "WECT" is a project of the International Theatre Institute, International Federation for Theatre Research, International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts, and the International Association of Theatre Critics, with the support of UNESCO and the UNESCO World Decade for Cultural Development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Reference - Reference - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 792.03 |
| LCCN: 95214751 |
| Series: World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre |
| Physical Information: 2.71" H x 7.17" W x 10" (4.43 lbs) 1064 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Europe covers theatre since World War II in forty-seven European nations, including the nations which re-emerged following the break-up of the former USSR, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. Each national article is divided into twelve sections - History, Structure of the National Theatre Community, Artistic Profile, Music Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Puppet Theatre, Design, Theatre, Space and Architecture, Training, Criticism, Scholarship and Publishing and Further Reading - allowing the reader to use the book as a source for both area and subject studies. |