An accessible survey of the development of naturalism and its effects on modern-day theatre. Taking into account the philosophical, scientific and aesthetic ideas that constituted the movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the book examines why naturalism is still a dominant mode of performance in theatre.
Makes a traditionally tricky subject accessible with a clear writing style, extracts from primary sources, visual material, activities, practitioner profiles and discussion topics
Kenneth Pickering
Europe stage theatre theatre studies