Drama: A Quarterly Review

These essays capture a pivotal moment in theatrical history, when the modern stage was still defining itself. Here you will find Arthur Schnitzler on the delicate architecture of Viennese psychology, Leonid Andreyev wrestling with the darkness of Russian drama, and Eugene O'Neill in his early, explosive years. The critical pieces tackle questions that divide directors and actors to this day: what matters more, the character or the situation? What separates English acting from its Continental counterparts? How has the actor's art evolved from ritual to realism? This isn't dusty scholarship. These are passionate arguments from critics who cared deeply about the art form's future. For anyone who has ever stood backstage, sat in a dim theater, or wondered why certain performances haunt us, these essays offer a window into the minds that were shaping the theater we inherit.