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THEA0228A-F17

ContemporaryBritishPlaywrights

Contemporary British Playwrights
This course will explore Great Britain's controversial theatrical movement, beginning in the late sixties, which came to be known as "The Fringe." Plays by David Hare, Howard Brenton, Stephan Poliakoff, Howard Barker, David Edgar, Caryl Churchill, Snoo Wilson, Trevor Griffiths, and others will be discussed. Particular focus will be on the plays' dramaturgical and theatrical values, as well as their impact on the overall development of the Fringe theatre movement and its influence on the more traditional theatrical establishment. 3 hrs. lect. (Dramatic Literature)/
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92339
Subject Code:
THEA
Course Number:
0228
Section Identifier:
A

Course

THEA 0228

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Fall 2017

THEA0228A-F17 Lecture (Romagnoli)