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Completely revised and up to date, this concise version of the acclaimed fourth edition of The Oxford Companion to the Theatre is the indispensable handbook for the theatre-goer or drama student.
Covering all aspects of theatre worldwide, the Companion includes entries on a vast range of theatrical styles, dramatists, performers, and directors, as well as information on theatres, festivals, and such technical topics as lighting, sound, and method acting.
In addition to covering the great names of theatre throughout the ages, the Companion brings the dramatis personae right up to date with entries on Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Willy Russell, Stephen Sondheim, Athol Fugard, and Trevor Nunn, as well as information on many people, places, and companies not previously included in either the Concise or its parent work, such as the Barbican Theatre, the English Shakespeare Company, and Michael Gambon.
