Drama

This concise version of The Oxford Companion to the Theatre (Fourth Edition) includes entries on theatrical styles, dramatists, performers, and directors, as well as information on theaters, festivals, and such technical topics as lighting, sound, and method acting.

Includes playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements, and more. The book covers not only classic works but also many commercially successful plays, plus entries on foreign figures that have influenced American dramatic development.

Covers theater and performance internationally, ranging from ancient Greek theater to the latest developments around the globe. Includes articles on Asian and African theater and performance; biographical entries for major actors, playwrights, directors, designers, and critics; and entries on concepts, theories, and critical approaches to theater and performance.