Staging the dark times: contemporary dystopian theatre in the UK 2000-2019

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Staging the dark times: contemporary dystopian theatre in the UK 2000-2019

This thesis explores contemporary manifestations of dystopian theatre. Through a detailed analysis of ten carefully selected plays and performances premiered in the UK from the year 2000 onwards, it aims to identify the key traits, mechanisms, and functions specific to the genre. Despite the prolife...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	De Simoni, Laura
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2021
Subjects:	theatre performance drama dystopia contemporary UK utopia estrangement affect language dystopian theatre
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65722/

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