British theatre and the Red peril
Subtitle: the portrayal of  Communism, 1917-1945
By: Steve Nicholson.
Series: Exeter performance studies
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Exeter
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Theater -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; English drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Communism in literature.
Description: This book examines how communism was portrayed in plays in the British theatre between 1917 and 1945, and how the theatre played a significant part in communicating and manipulating political propoganda in order to influence orders.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-190) and index.