THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE:

This new in paperback edition of World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United States. Entries on twenty six countries are preceded by specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the series format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both within the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is written by specialists in the particular country and the volume has its own teams of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial team based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin. Each entry covers all aspects of theatre genres, practitioners, writers, critics and styles, with bibliographies, over 200 black & white photographs and a substantial index. This Encyclopedia is indispensable for anyone interested in the cultures of the Americas or in modern theatre. It is also an invaluable reference tool for students and scholars of a wide range of disciplines including history, performance studies, anthropology and cultural studies.

The countries covered are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Commonwealth Caribbean, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Francophone Caribbean, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicuragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela. Key Features: * Extensive coverage - theatre in more than 25 countries is documented and analyzed offering a complete insight to theatrical cultures in a form which allows country-by-country comparison. * Prestigious board of contributors - created by leading scholars, critics and theatre practitioners all writing from within the country being covered to ensure authenticity and authority. * Lavishly illustrated - includes 200 black and white photos. * Multidisciplinary - relevant to a wide range of disciplines, including history, anthropology, literary studies and Latin American and Caribbean studies.