{"product_id":"9781350531420","title":"70 Years at the Royal Court Theatre","description":"\u003ch1\u003e70 Years at the Royal Court Theatre\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarriet Devine | Sue Healy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis thorough and inclusive appraisal of the Royal Court's seven-decade journey from 1956 to today assesses how this remarkable stage company has impacted theatre and culture, nationally and internationally, as well as considering its present and future role.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing interviews, primary source research and colour plate sections that capture the essence of the Court's evolution, this book measures the extent to which the Court has led the journey of British theatre, when it has followed, and if and when it has fallen out of step with broader progressions. The Royal Court has been a crucible of creativity, theatrical innovation and controversy since the premiere of John Osborne's \u003ci\u003eLook Back in Anger\u003c\/i\u003e during the theatre's debut season in 1956. Since then, from Edward Bond through Sarah Kane and into the present, the Court's performances have challenged conventions, and redefined theatre and the wider cultural landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an honest appraisal, this study also gives a platform to voices critical of the Court and those who felt excluded or ignored in previous accounts of its history. Unlike previous studies of the Court, this book looks at the Sloane Square institution from a fresh vantage point, questioning the received narrative, re-examining its most celebrated artists, works and events, and shining a light on neglected voices. By presenting a re-interpretation of primary source material and interviews, it results in a more diverse perspective on the iconic institution that has left an indelible mark on the world of theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than simply re-interviewing the usual suspects, the authors also feature compelling original interviews with people never before consulted on the Court's history. The interviewees encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from distinguished theatre luminaries to the present wave of contemporary theatre-makers, writers, actors, directors, theatre-goers and social commentators, who comment on what the Court has done, or not done, for them, providing a rounder history of the Court enriched by more diverse and up-to-date views and recollections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as assessing the post-2007 period for the first time in print, this book takes the opportunity of the Court's 70th anniversary to consider where the Court is now, where it is headed, and measure its relevance in today's theatrical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriet Devine \u003c\/b\u003eis Emeritus Professor in English at Edge Hill University, UK. She was formerly Literary Manager at the Royal Court Theatre (1967-1968) and is the author of \u003ci\u003eLooking Back: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlaywrights at the Royal Court, 1956-2006\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Healy \u003c\/b\u003eis Literary Manager at the Finborough Theatre and a full-time Lecturer and Programme Leader in Creative Writing (Stage and Screen) at the University of Lincoln, UK. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Literary Manager's Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003e(2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350531420\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944906129548,"sku":"9781350531420","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350531420","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}