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Discover a groundbreaking reassessment of post-war British theatre that challenges decades of theatrical orthodoxy. Dan Rebellato's bold exploration reveals the untold story behind the supposed revolution of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger at the Royal Court in May 1956. Rather than accepting the narrative that British drama was lifted from stagnation by the Angry Young Men, this Routledge publication unearths a more nuanced history. It examines whether the theatre of Terence Rattigan and 'Binkie' Beaumont was truly as repressed as legend suggests, and how Britain's declining Empire and cultural anxieties shaped dramatic expression during this pivotal era. Essential reading for theatre historians, students of drama, and anyone seeking to understand how modern British theatre truly emerged from its mid-twentieth-century foundations.

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Dan Rebellato challenges the conventional narrative about 1956 as the birth of modern British drama with fresh archival research and critical analysis.

Explores the overlooked contributions of pre-1956 playwrights and producers like Terence Rattigan and Binkie Beaumont beyond popular myth.

Examines how Britain's imperial decline and social anxieties directly influenced the development of theatrical expression during the 1950s.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in theatre history and performing arts scholarship.

Provides essential context for understanding the Royal Court's pivotal role in shaping post-war British drama and cultural discourse.

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Routledge
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paperback
ASIN
041518939X
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre > History & Criticism
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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 February 1999
Listed Since
19 October 2006

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