Women and Victorian Theatre

The book explores the complex dynamics of gender in Victorian theatre, highlighting how women found empowerment and professional opportunities as actresses, playwrights, and managers, despite societal efforts to confine them to subordinate roles. It examines the portrayal of actresses as monstrous figures and the perception that playwriting was a male domain. Through a detailed chronicle of women's increasing involvement in theatre by the late nineteenth century, it sheds light on their significant contributions and the evolving landscape of gender and playwriting that influenced future generations.