Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance
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- ISBN 9781032840161
- Weight: 750g
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 21 May 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century British Theatre and Performance provides a broad range of perspectives on the multiple models and examples of theatre, artists, enthusiasts, enablers, and audiences that emerged over this formative 100-year period.
This first volume covers the first half of the century, constructing an equitable and inclusive history that is more representative of the nation's lived experience than the traditional narratives of British theatre. Its approach is intra-national – weaving together the theatres and communities of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The essays are organised thematically arranged into sections that address nation, power, and identity; fixity and mobility; bodies in performance; the materiality of theatre and communities of theatre. This approach highlights the synergies, convergences, and divergences of the theatre landscape in Britain during this period, giving a sense of the sheer variety of performance that was taking place at any given moment in time.
This is a fascinating and indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, postgraduate researchers, and scholars across theatre and performance studies, cultural studies, and twentieth-century history.
Claire Cochrane is Professor Emeritus of Theatre Studies at the University of Worcester, UK.
Lynette Goddard is Professor of Black Theatre and Performance at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
Catherine Hindson is Professor of Theatre History at the University of Bristol, UK.
Trish Reid is Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Reading, UK
