Royal Court: International [electronic resource] /
Aston, E.author.
O'Thomas, Mark.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Series Preface; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Royal Court: International - Histories and Contexts; George Devine and the English Stage Company; Gaskill and after; Stafford-Clark: the 'Thatcher years'; Stephen Daldry - founding the International Department; The Rickson years: a commitment to internationalism; Dominic Cooke: keeping borders open; Vicky Featherstone: looking ahead; 2 International Workshops and Residencies; Shock of the new; 'Cool Britannia'; The Royal Court international workshops - beginnings
Developing the international workshop: 'What is a play? Who are we now?'Global partners and the development system; The International Residency; Emerging writers in emerging markets; The role of translation; 3 Conversations; Conversation with Indhu Rubasingham; Conversation with Marius von Mayenburg; Conversation with Sasha Dugdale; Conversation with Marcos Barbosa; Conversation with Dominic Cooke; Conversation with Anupama Chandrasekhar; Conversation with Mark Ravenhill; 4 International Plays and UK Receptions; NEWS: forming a horizon of international expectation; Focus on Germany
Russia's new dramaFrom Brazil to Cuba and on to Mexico, Colombia and Chile; Looking to Eastern Europe; 'Which country are we in?' - Iran, Near East, North Africa and Nigeria; Coming full circle - India; 5 International Impact and Legacies; International workshop legacies: Russia, Brazil and India; Individual pathways: Sigarev, Barbosa, Chandrasekhar; Writing across borders: I Come From There and Feast; International impact on British playwrights; 'Over There' - concluding reflections; Afterword; Timeline: Royal Court International (1989-2013); Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Royal Court Theatre.
English Stage Company.
Performing arts.
Theater—History.
Arts.
Theater.
Performing Arts.
Theatre History.
Arts.
Theatre and Performance Studies.