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PLAYS FOR THEATRE continues its rich tradition of providing engaging plays for the contemporary stage. The plays provide historical and contemporary drama. PLAYS FOR THEATRE is a great companion to THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE, EIGHTH EDITION, which places selections from plays within historical and cultural context, providing a richer and more rewarding exploration of the people and ideas that have shaped today's theatre.
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Featuring both historical and contemporary drama, this collection offers a selection of plays that have shaped today's theater and includes works that exemplify cultural diversity. Each play is accompanied by introductory background. For this eighth edition, Brockett (University of Texas) and Ball (University of the Incarnate Word) present four additional plays, including a Japanese Noh drama and an African drama by Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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