British theatre of the past fifty years has been brilliant, varied, and controversial, encompassing invigorating indigenous drama, politically didactic writing,

Since the Second World War, we have witnessed exciting, often confusing developments in the British theatre. This book, first published in 1976, presents an enl

Michael Billington looks at post-war Britain from a theatrical perspective. He examines the constant interplay between theatre and society from the resurgent op

This volume provides a theoretical framework for some of the most important play-writing in Britain in the second half of the twentieth century. Examining repre

British theatre underwent a vast transformation and expansion in the decades after World War II. This Companion explores the historical, political, and social c