David Edgar: Playwright and Politician examines the British dramatist's forty stage plays written between 1971 and 1983, effectively providing a minihistory of

A Study Guide for David Edgar's "Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide include

Essential for students of Theatre Studies, this series of six decadal volumes provides a critical survey and reassessment of the theatre produced in each decade

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The year 1956 marked a point when British drama and theater fell into the hands of a group of young playwrights who revolutionized the stage. During that time,