Theatre of the Ridiculous

<p> Theatre of the Ridiculous is a significant movement that highlighted the radical possibilities inherent in camp. Much of contemporary theatre owes this form a great debt but little has been written about its history or aesthetic markers. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the important practitioners along with critical commentary of their work.</p><p> Beginning with Ridiculous' most recognizable name Charles Ludlam the author traces the development of this campy queer genre from the B movies of Maria Montez to the Pop Art scene of Andy Warhol to the founding of the Play-House of the Ridiculous and the dawn of Ludlam's career and finally to the contemporary theatre scene.</p>