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Baron Bold and the Beauteous Maid - A Compact History of Canadian Theatre
by Brian Kennedy
Discovering the richness
of Canadian theatre over the past two centuries
or so should be the product of cultural histories.
In Canada, such detailed studies are still
scattered in a bewildering array of scholarly
articles and original texts. Why should students
of Canadian theatre have to search through
rare book rooms to find, read, and act their
own drama? This anthology offers a modest answer.
It is a collection of 25 representative playwrights
and their work, divided over six historical
periods from 1606 to 2001. A brief, cultural
overview of the era, notes on each playwright,
and suggestions for staging are followed by
four or five scenes from each period. From
Lescarbot to Leo, Joudry to Gélinas, Denison
to Davies, and Hamatsa to Highway—here is a
guide through the highlights of Canadian theatre
history.
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