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ix, 327 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"A fascinating study of women in the arts, International Women Stage Directors is a comprehensive examination of women directors in twenty-four diverse countries. Organized by country, chapters provide historical context and emphasize how social, political, religious, and economic factors have impacted women's rise in the theatre, particularly in terms of gender equity. Contributors tell the stories of their home country's pioneering women directors and profile the most influential women directors practicing today, examining their career paths, artistry, and major achievements. Contributors are Ileana Azor, Dalia Basiouny, Kate Bredeson, Mirenka echová, Marié-Heleen Coetzee, May Farnsworth, Anne Fliotsos, Laura Ginters, Iris Hsin-chun Tuan, Maria Ignatieva, Adam J. Ledger, Roberta Levitow, Jiangyue Li, Lliane Loots, Diana Manole, Karin Maresh, Gordon McCall, Erin B. Mee, Ursula Neuerburg-Denzer, Claire Pamment, Magda Romanska, Avra Sidiropoulou, Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru, Alessandra Vannucci, Wendy Vierow, Vessela S. Warner, and Brenda Werth."--Publisher's description. |
| Contents |
Argentina -- May Summer Farnsworth and Brenda Werth -- Australia -- Laura Ginters -- Brazil -- Alessandra Vannucci -- Bulgaria -- Vessela S. Warner -- Canada -- Gordon McCall -- China -- Jiangyue Li -- Cuba -- Ileana Azor -- Czech Republic -- Mirenka Cechova -- Egypt -- Dalia Basiouny -- France -- Kate Bredeson -- Germany -- Ursula Neuerburg-Denzer -- Great Britan -- Adam J. Ledger -- Greece -- Avra Sidiropoulou -- India -- Erin B. Mee -- Ireland -- Karin Maresh -- Kenya -- Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru -- Mexico -- Ileana Azor -- Pakistan -- Claire Pamment -- Poland -- Magda Romanska -- Romania -- Diana Manole -- Russia -- Maria Ignatieva -- South Africa -- Marie-Heleen Coetzee and Lliane Loots -- Taiwan -- Iris Hsin-chun Tuan -- United States of America -- Anne Fliotsos and Wendy Vierow. |
| Subject |
Women theatrical producers and directors.
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Women theatrical producers and directors. (OCoLC)fst01178630
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| Added Author |
Fliotsos, Anne L., 1964- editor.
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Vierow, Wendy, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780252037818 (hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0252037812 (hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780252095856 |
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0252095855 |
| Standard No. |
40022949420 |
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