TY - BOOK ID - 125943533 TI - The Cambridge companion to British theatre of the First World War AU - Brooks, Helen E M AU - Hammond, Michael PY - 2023 SN - 9781108673778 1108673775 9781108481502 9781108722766 PB - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Theater KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - English drama KW - History KW - Theater and the war. KW - Literature and the war. KW - History and criticism. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:125943533 AB - This is the first comprehensive guide to British theatre's engagement with the First World War over the last century, from 1900 to the Armistice Day centenary in 2018. Considering theatre as both an industry and literary-cultural artform, it provides a contextual grounding in the prelude to the conflict and coverage of post-war plays as well as wartime performances. Lively chapters from leading scholars explore diverse genres and practices, from Shakespeare to melodrama, while focusing on topics including regionality, national identity, propaganda, commemoration, gender, censorship and international influences. Presenting original scholarship in an accessible and engaging manner, this Companion establishes theatre as a vital means of understanding wartime experiences, and a central feature in commemoration and remembrance. ER -