Books in the Routledge Modern and Contemporary Dramatists series

Deals with Susan Glaspell's and Sophie Treadwell's plays from a theatrical, rather than literary, perspective, and presents a comprehensive overview of their work from lesser known plays to seminal productions of "Trifles" and "Machinal".

Examines one of the Spanish language's most resonant voices. This book explores how the very factors which led to the emergence of Federico Garcia Lorca as a cultural icon also shaped his dramatic output.

August Strindberg - dramatist, theatre practitioner, novelist, painter, and essayist - was above all one of the most radical innovators of Western theatre, whose exceptionally diverse dramatic output embodied a quintessentially modernist sensibility. This book provides an introduction to Strindberg's vital contributions to theatrical modernism.

Provides an analysis of Priestley's contribution to twentieth century British theatre. This study unpicks the contradictions of a playwright and theatre theorist popular with audiences but too often dismissed by critics.

One of Europe's greatest playwrights, Caryl Churchill has been internationally celebrated. She has exploded the narrow definitions of political theatre to write consistently hard-edged and innovative work. This work examines her political agendas, her collaborations with other practitioners, and looks at specific production histories of her plays.

A century after his death the genius of Chekhov's writing, the innovatory nature of his approach to theatrical representation, and the profundity of his philosophy are beginning to be re-examined. Emphasising his continued relevance, humour and mastery of the tragicomic, this title provides an insightful assessment of Chekhov's life and work.

Offers an introduction to Maria Irene Fornes, a pivotal figure in both Hispanic-American and experimental theater. From her theatrical origins in 1960s Cuba to her precedent plays for the US stage, this book presents an important guide of work of this politically-charged playwright.