Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre

<p><em>A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre</em> provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement and six plays in particular:<br> * Henrik Ibsen - <em>A Dolls House</em> and <em>Hedda Gabler</em><br> * Anton Chekhov - <em>The Seagull</em> and <em>The Cherry Orchard</em><br> * George Bernard Shaw - <em>Mrs Warren's Profession</em> and <em>Heartbreak House.</em><br> Innes' introduction provides an overview of naturalist theatre. Key themes include: the representation of women significant contemporary issues and the links between theory play writing and stage practice. The primary sources explore many aspects of naturalism giving information on:<br> * the playwrights' intentions when writing plays<br> * contemporary reviews<br> * literary criticism<br> * political and social background<br> * production notes from early performances of the plays.</p>