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The book delves into the historical interplay between theatre and societal crises, highlighting how stage plays have served as a medium for exploring contemporary challenges and predicting future events. It examines the role of live theatre from ancient Greek times to the present, illustrating how audiences have sought understanding and insight during turbulent political, social, and economic periods. This collection invites readers to reflect on the questions raised by theatre in the face of uncertainty.
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Theatre in Times of Crisis: 20 Scenes for the Stage in Troubled Times, Edward Bond, Mojisola Adebayo, Sudha Bhuchar
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Theatre in Times of Crisis: 20 Scenes for the Stage in Troubled Times
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edward Bond, Mojisola Adebayo, Sudha Bhuchar
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 296
- ISBN13
- 9781350188785
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- The book delves into the historical interplay between theatre and societal crises, highlighting how stage plays have served as a medium for exploring contemporary challenges and predicting future events. It examines the role of live theatre from ancient Greek times to the present, illustrating how audiences have sought understanding and insight during turbulent political, social, and economic periods. This collection invites readers to reflect on the questions raised by theatre in the face of uncertainty.