01524nam a2200265Ia 4500 TVU_11849 210423s9999 xx 000 0 und d 0192880624 9780192880628 eng 792.09 J427 Brown, John Russell The John Russell Brown Oxford,New York Oxford University Press 1997 viii, 582 p. ill. 26 cm Here are the playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements, and more, accessibly and attractively arranged so that everyone with a passion for the stage can follow the glorious procession of this triumphant art throughout history and across cultures. The Oxford Illustrated History of the Theatre guides readers through the full spectrum of dramatic representation as well as giving due weight to how the scene backstage evolved through the centuries--the role of musicians, light, sound, and equipment, and the art of set design--and to the crucial role of the audience and critics. Finally, there are stimulating essays on the history of Asian theater and a concluding account of theater since 1970 by editor John Russell Brown that highlights the contributions of our best-loved contemporary playwrights, directors, and lyricists Theater; Theater John Russell Brown Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh