An accessible and intelligent introduction to the dynamic and challenging relationship between feminism and theatre. Discusses wide-ranging theoretical topics and provides diverse case-studies. Comprehensive and clear.

1. Background: Feminism and Theatre Studies Part I: Feminist Approaches to Theatre 2. Finding a Tradition: Feminism and Theatre History 3. Feminist Theories of Representation: The Case Against Realism 4. M/Othering the Self: French Feminist Theory and Theatre 5. Staging Feminism(s) 6. `Black Women': Shaping Feminist Theatre 7. Performing Gender: A Materialist Practice Part II: Case Studies 8. The `Prisonhouse of Criticism': Susan Glaspell 9. `Bodily Harm' 10. Colonial Landscapes 11. Performing Romantic Criticism: Case Study and Conclusion