description: Robert Shaughnessy considers the major issues in the theory and practice of socialist drama, using as his point of departure the perfformance-centred close analysis of three renowned Edward Bond's "Lear", Arnold Wesker's "Roots", and John Arden's "Sergeant Musgrave's Dance". Through the comparison and juxtaposition of these plays, this guide introduces key concerns and the politics of theatre critism, the relation between text and performance, illusionism versus Epic Theatre. The basis for the discussion throughout is the performance potential of the three plays; a mode of active reading geared towards a socialist theatre practice. Overall, this guide aims to enable students to engage not only with the individual texts but with the broader possibilities of socialist theatre.
language: English
title: THREE SOCIALIST PLAYS CL
titlecomplete: THREE SOCIALIST PLAYS CL (Open Guides to Literature)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Open University