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9780415270281

Theatre of Conscience 1939-53: A Study of Four Touring British Community Theatres

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415270281

  • ISBN10:

    0415270286

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-02-15
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

This invaluable and essential volume focuses on four touring British theatre companies whose work and contributions to post-war British theatre have largely gone unnoticed.

Author Biography

Peter Billingham is Principal Lecturer in Drama at Bath Spa University College, Bath, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series ix
Acknowledgements xi
List of Plates
xiii
Introduction
1(26)
The Pilgrim Players
27(28)
The Adelphi Players and Adelphi Guild Theatre
55(34)
The Compass Players
89(22)
The Century Theatre
111(22)
Conclusion
133(24)
Appendices
A. List of Company Contributors from the Pilgrim, Adelphi and Compass Players and the Century Theatre
147(2)
B. Cecil Davies, the Daily Express, and Conscientious Objectors
149(2)
C. The Second Company of the Adelphi Players' Summary Syllabus for Work in Schools, Summer 1946
151(4)
D. The Century Theatre's Venues and Repertoire, 1952-7
155(2)
Bibliography 157(4)
Index 161

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