Middlebury

THEA0228A-F14

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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92457
Subject Code:
THEA
Course Number:
0228
Section Identifier:
A

Course

THEA 0228

All Sections in Fall 2014

Fall 2014

THEA0228A-F14 Lecture (Romagnoli)