The Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939: Engagement and Experimentation Karoula Rania
Investigates the explosive phenomenon of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP) from a transatlantic perspectiveOffers the first comparative study of the history, performances and politics of the FTP in a…
Specifikacia The Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939: Engagement and Experimentation Karoula Rania
Investigates the explosive phenomenon of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP) from a transatlantic perspectiveOffers the first comparative study of the history, performances and politics of the FTP in a book formContributes significantly to the study of Hallie Flanagan as the bridge between the FTP and the European avant-garde; it will also contribute to the study of Flanagan's own playsDraws and exposes further links between American modernism and its European counterparts (Meyerhold, Brecht, European avant-garde)Concentrates on close reading of unpublished plays (excerpts from scripts included), on the actual performance events but also on archival material collected by the writer and not previously published in a consistent manner Offers both a historical survey and theoretical analysis based on performance