Royal Court: International

by E. Aston, Mark O'Thomas

Overview

The first ever full-length study of the Royal Court Theatre's International Department, covering the theatre's unique programming of international plays and seasons, its London-based residences for writers from overseas, and the legacies of workshops conducted in more than 30 countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137461827
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/05/2015
Series:	Studies in International Performance
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	229
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Elyse Dodgson, Royal Court Theatre, UK Stephen Daldry, Independent Director, UK Vicky Featherstone, Royal Court Theatre, UK Indhu Rubasingham, Tricycle Theatre, UK Dominic Cooke, Independent Director, UK Sasha Dugdale, Independent Playwright, UK Marius von Mayenburg, Independent Playwright, Germany Marcos Barbosa, Independent Playwright, Brasil Anupama Chandrasekhar, Independent Playwright, India Mark Ravenhill. Independent Playwright, UK

Table of Contents

Foreword; Elyse Dodgson Preface; Stephen Daldry 1. Royal Court: International – Histories and Contexts 2. International Workshops and Residencies 3. Conversations 4. International Plays and UK Receptions 5. International Impact and Legacies Afterword; Vicky Featherstone Timeline: Royal Court International (1989-2013) Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

It is a welcome addition to the history of an influential theatre, and a testament to theatre’s enduring capacity to have cultural and political value within an increasingly mediatized, globalized world. It will appeal to students and researchers interested in the Royal Court’s history and its commitment to developing new writing both at home and abroad. … will provide a rich source of research material for those interested in the work of the artists involved.” (William Platt, Studies in Theatre and Performances, Vol. 35 (3), September, 2015)

“Royal Court International provides the first study of its kind into the work of the International Department at the Royal Court Theatre. … This publication will be accessible to scholars, students and enthusiasts of theatre alike.” (Nicholas Holden, Platform Postgraduate Journal of Theatre Arts, Vol.9 (2), 2015)

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