The aim of Forsyth's (drama and theater arts, Staffordshire U., UK) text is to "elaborate and extend our present knowledge of rewriting as a critical paradigm by explaining the creative and political
Over the past two decades, theatre practitioners across the West have turned to documentary modes of performance-making to confront new socio-political realities. This has led to an astonishing range
The past twenty years have seen a proliferation of documentary forms (both fact-based and verbatim) in Western theater. Editors Forsyth (Theatre Studies, Aberystwyth University) and Megson (Drama and
This diverse anthology features eight contemporary plays founded in testimonies from across the world. Showcasing challenging and provocative works of theatre, the collection also provides a clear ins