{"product_id":"the-politics-of-alternative-theatre-in-britain-1968-1990-the-case-of-7-84-scotland-paperback-9780521034913","title":"The Politics of Alternative Theatre in Britain, 1968–1990; The Case of 7:84 (Scotland) (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521034913","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Politics of Alternative Theatre in Britain, 1968–1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Case of 7:84 (Scotland)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamination of one of the most influential modern theatre companies, 7:84 (Scotland), under the directorship of John McGrath.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMaria DiCenzo (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521034913, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 December 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e264 pages, 14 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.402 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...a clearly written and very valuable introduction to a style of radical theatre which still has a lot to teach.  ...Maria DiCenzo's welcome study may then be seen as an especially timely reminder of the power of theatre ti inject subversive vitality into the heart of the body politic.\"    Baz Kershaw, Letters in Canada\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book examines one of the most influential modern theatre companies, 7:84 (Scotland), under the directorship of John McGrath. 7:84 (Scotland) has been a vital contributor to the place and importance of alternative theatre on the modern British stage. DiCenzo explores the development of this company, the growth of popular theatre in general within the last twenty years and offers a methodology for analysing records and materials found in theatre company archives and illustrates the many issues inherent in running a theatre company, including  venues, practitioners and the politics of funding. The book includes valuable primary source material and informative production photographs and company posters.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Foreword John McGrath\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Methodology and Context: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e producing theatre histories\u003cbr\u003e 2. Creating a context: alternative theatre in the seventies and eighties\u003cbr\u003e Part II. A Case Study of 7:84 (Scotland): 3. Anatomy of a popular political theatre company\u003cbr\u003e 4. Making socialist theatre: the theory\u003cbr\u003e 5. From theory to practice: the plays\u003cbr\u003e Afterword\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: 7:84 (Scotland) productions, 1973–1988\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005529575704,"sku":"9780521034913","price":36.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521034913I_77b7a496-a651-4aad-8884-c88f86eeb94b.jpg?v=1694968280","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-politics-of-alternative-theatre-in-britain-1968-1990-the-case-of-7-84-scotland-paperback-9780521034913","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}