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"This is the first book to offer a sustained focus on the amateur theatre movement in Britain from the end of WWI to the end of WWII, a movement that flourished and led to more people in Britain involved in drama than at any time before or since. It reveals how it was promoted as a tool for social action and improvement and evaluates its success and legacy. By surveying the contribution of key individuals, organisations and the role of festivals and competitions, this book provides a comprehensive account of this transformative movement and period"--
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Theatre with a Purpose, Bruce McConachie, Don Watson, Claire Cochrane
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- Released
- 2024
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Theatre with a Purpose
- Subtitle
- Amateur Drama in Britain 1919-1949
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bruce McConachie, Don Watson, Claire Cochrane
- Publisher
- Methuen Drama
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 1350232084
- ISBN13
- 9781350232082
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Theater, Military History, 20th century, World War II, Europe, Culture and Society, Great Britain, History of Europe, Performing Arts, Fascism, Amateur Theatre
- Description
- "This is the first book to offer a sustained focus on the amateur theatre movement in Britain from the end of WWI to the end of WWII, a movement that flourished and led to more people in Britain involved in drama than at any time before or since. It reveals how it was promoted as a tool for social action and improvement and evaluates its success and legacy. By surveying the contribution of key individuals, organisations and the role of festivals and competitions, this book provides a comprehensive account of this transformative movement and period"--