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British Library: 20th Century People: Joe Orton
Read a summary of Joe Orton's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library: 20th Century People: Joan Littlewood
Read a summary of Joan Littlewood's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library: 20th Century People: Ayub Khan Din
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British Library: 20th Century People: Errol John
Read a summary of Errol John's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library: 20th Century People: c.l.r. James
Read a summary of C.L.R. James's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library: 20th Century People: Shelagh Delaney
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British Library: 20th Century People: Caryl Churchill
Read a summary of Caryl Churchill's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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British Library: 20th Century Works: A Taste of Honey
Read an overview of "A Taste of Honey" by Shelagh Delaney and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library: 20th Century People: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Read a summary on Timberlake Wertenbaker's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library: 20th Century People: Terence Rattigan
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British Library: 20th Century Teaching Resources: Delaney's a Taste of Honey
These activities encourage students to explore the social and historical context of the play "A Taste of Honey" so they can understand how revolutionary it was when first performed, and why it continues to be so popular with audiences...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Derek (Alton) Walcott
This Calendar of Authors' Literature webpage has biographical sketch about of this West Indian poet and playwright who received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1992. Walcott's works often deal with the conflict between his Caribbean...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
This is the full text of the four-act British play An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde including a list of characters and the scenes of the play.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Candida by George Bernard Shaw
This is the full text of the three-act British play Candida by George Bernard Shaw.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw
This is the full text of the five-act British play Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw including notes.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Every Man Out of His Humor
Here is the text of this 1599 play, taken from a 1853 edition of the work. No commentary or interpretation is offered.
British Council
British Council Arts: Tom Stoppard
Read a critical perspective on this award winning playwright, get information about how to contact him, or look over the list of awards and works.
British Council
British Council Arts: Derek Walcott
Playwright, critic and poet Derek Walcott is profiled here, along with a list of his works and awards and a brief critical interpretation of his work. Contact information is included.
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British Library: Discovering Literature: Henry Fielding
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Henry Fielding. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
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British Library: Discovering Literature: John Dryden
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Dryden. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: W(illiam) Somerset Maugham
This generous biographical note about the British novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and once the highest paid author in the world profiles his life and such novels as Of Human Bondage and The Razor's Edge.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: Restoration Drama
This site from TheatreHistory.com provides great information on restoration drama. Links are given throughout for additional information on related subjects. The article is medium sized in length and discusses everthing from women...
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Theatre history.com: Oliver Goldsmith
This is a biographical profile of the 18th century Irish-English poet and playwright, Oliver Goldsmith, whose poems such as "The Deserted Village" and plays such as "She Stoops to Conquer" are considered masterpieces.