Theatre in the Modern World

Synopsis: Not long after the start of the 20th century, playwrights, influenced by the horrors of war, began to experiment with theatre in a way which depicted many of the long held historical, social and cultural beliefs and practices as meaningless and chaotic. Incorporating interviews with influential directors Bijan Sheibani, Steven Berkoff and other key figures, this film traces the evolution of modern theatre from its existentialist roots through Absurdism to Realism via the works of Ionesco, Beckett, Pinter and even the writers of Coronation Street.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2011
Subjects: Drama; Media studies
Keywords: Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989); existentialism; Ionesco, Eugene (1912-1994); Pinter, Harold; theatre; dramatists

Type: DVD
Format: Region 2 PAL
Price: £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)
Availability: Sale
Duration/Size: 22 minutes
Year: 2012

Name: Classroom Video
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