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When we think of the contemporary British history play, why might we automatically think of playwrights such as David Hare, Howard Brenton, Peter Gill and Edward Bond? Because for decades the writing of the history play has been the preserve of the white male.

This book provides a vital feminist intervention into the dramaturgy of history plays, investigating work produced at major British theatres from 2000 to the present, written by a generation of innovative women playwrights.

This much-needed study explores the use of history specifically Elizabethan, Restoration, Victorian and early 20th century in contemporary playwriting in order to interrogate the gender politics of this work. Within the framework of contemporary feminism including the pivotal #MeToo movement the book looks at post-2000s feminist drama that somehow represents the past.

Through delving into the recurring tropes and their politics in the light of current feminist debate, the a

Feminism Dramaturgy and the Contemporary British History Play

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 19/01/2024
      ISBN13: 9781350191266, 978-1350191266
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      When we think of the contemporary British history play, why might we automatically think of playwrights such as David Hare, Howard Brenton, Peter Gill and Edward Bond? Because for decades the writing of the history play has been the preserve of the white male.

      This book provides a vital feminist intervention into the dramaturgy of history plays, investigating work produced at major British theatres from 2000 to the present, written by a generation of innovative women playwrights.

      This much-needed study explores the use of history specifically Elizabethan, Restoration, Victorian and early 20th century in contemporary playwriting in order to interrogate the gender politics of this work. Within the framework of contemporary feminism including the pivotal #MeToo movement the book looks at post-2000s feminist drama that somehow represents the past.

      Through delving into the recurring tropes and their politics in the light of current feminist debate, the a

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