Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre

Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe

Taylor & Francis, May 20, 2003 - Drama - 360 pages

Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre is a lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in contemporary drama. All who enjoy the theatre will find their pleasure enhanced and their knowledge extended by this fascinating work of reference. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading. Hugely influential innovators, household names, and a whole host of less familiar, international figures - all have their lives and careers illuminated by the clear and succinct entries. All professions associated with the theatre are represented here - actors and directors, playwrights and designers. By virtue of the broad range of its coverage, Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre offers a unique insight into the rich diversity of international drama today.

About the author

Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe is a lecturer in the department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies in the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is the author of Consciousness and the Actor (Peter Lang, 1996).

Bibliographic information

• Title: Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre; Who's who series
• Editor: Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2003
• ISBN: 0203105907, 9780203105900
• Length: 360 pages
• Subjects: Drama / General; Performing Arts / Theater / General; Reference / Directories