About this book
*After Brecht: British Epic Theater* is the first book to fully explore contemporary British drama in the light of the influence of German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Focusing on the work of Howard Brenton, Edward Bond, Caryl Churchill, David Hare, Trevor Griffiths, and John McGrath, the book examines Brechtian techniques and style within the work of each playwright, while highlighting the divergent development of each.
The book has been enriched by the author's in-depth conversations with the playwrights. The topics covered include contemporary politics and the theater, the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and such well-known fringe companies as Foco Novo, Joint Stock, Portable Theatre, and 7:84. Reinelt examines each playwright within an interpretive frame drawn from an application of Brecht's theories and practice to the historically specific situation of post-war British theater.
The book will appeal to those interested in the relationship between politics and art and contemporary European theater and its antecedents.
Subjects
AppreciationEnglish Epic literatureEnglish Political playsEnglish dramaEpic literature, EnglishGerman influencesGerman literatureHistoryHistory and criticismInfluencePolitical plays, EnglishSocialism and literatureSocialism and theaterThéâtre anglaisHistoire et critiqueSocialisme et littératureHistoireSocialisme et théâtreLittérature allemandeAppréciationThéâtre politique anglaisLittérature épique anglaiseInfluence allemandeInfluence (Literary, artistic, etc.)