An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance chronicles the history and development of theatre from the Roman era to the present day. Continuing on from the Enlightenment, Volume Two leads its readers from the drama and performances of the Industrial Revolution to the latest digital theatre.

Robert Leach has been school teacher, political activist, teacher of acting, freelance theatre director and academic. Not only has he taught at Birmingham, Edinburgh and Cumbria universities, he has also acted professionally in Britain and the USA, directed plays in Russia and Britain, and published five volumes of poetry.

List of Illustrations

Publishers' Acknowledgements

Preface

Part One : Theatre and the Industrial Revolution

Interlude : Punch and Judy

Part Two : Romantic Theatre

Interlude : Toy Theatres

Part Three : Modernist Theatre

Interlude : The Art of Edward Gordon Craig's Theatre

Part Four : Commercial Theatre

Interlude : Shakespeare Wallahs

Part Five : Popular Theatres

Interlude : Mumming Plays

Part Six : Subsidised Theatre

Interlude : Peter Brook and the Empty Space

Part Seven : Postdramatic Theatre

Epilogue : Digital Theatre

Glossary

Index