In 1953, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot premiered at a tiny avant-garde theatre in Paris; within five years, it had been translated into more than twenty languages and seen by more than a million spectators. Its startling popularity marked the emergence of a new type of theatre whose proponents—Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and others—shattered dramatic conventions and...(展开全部)

In 1953, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot premiered at a tiny avant-garde theatre in Paris; within five years, it had been translated into more than twenty languages and seen by more than a million spectators. Its startling popularity marked the emergence of a new type of theatre whose proponents—Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and others—shattered dramatic conventions and...(展开全部)

Known as the "bible" of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy’s History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40 th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind, including worldwide coverage, more than 530 pho...(展开全部)

Known as the "bible" of theatre history, Brockett and Hildy’s History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This 40 th Anniversary Edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind, including worldwide coverage, more than 530 pho...(展开全部)

Edwin Wilson and Alvin Goldfarb combine the best of theatrical elements and history in this best-selling introductory text. "Theatre: The Lively Art" is designed both to prepare and inspire students to become lifelong audience members, if not actual participants in theatre. With its clear narrative, concise presentation, and vibrant visual program, "Theatre: The Lively Art" is ...(展开全部)

In Theatre , W. Somerset Maugham–the author of the classic novels Of Human Bondage and Up at the Villa –introduces us to Julia Lambert, a woman of breathtaking poise and talent whose looks have stood by her forty-six years. She is one of the greatest actresses England–so good, in fact, that perhaps she never stops acting. It seems that noting can ruffle her satin feathers...(展开全部)

In Theatre , W. Somerset Maugham–the author of the classic novels Of Human Bondage and Up at the Villa –introduces us to Julia Lambert, a woman of breathtaking poise and talent whose looks have stood by her forty-six years. She is one of the greatest actresses England–so good, in fact, that perhaps she never stops acting. It seems that noting can ruffle her satin feathers...(展开全部)

罗伯特·科恩（Robert Cohen），美国职业导演、剧作家和戏剧评论家。1965年获耶鲁大学戏剧学院导演艺术博士学位，同年创办欧文加州大学戏剧系，并担任系主任，现为该系讲座教授。曾获美国大学的最高荣誉UCI奖章和美国高等教育戏剧协会职业成就奖。他的剧本和学术著作在美国、欧洲和非洲出版，后者主要涉及五种舞台演出研究，其中《表演第一课》（Acting 0ne）、《莎剧表演》（Acting in Shakespeare）和《表演的力量》（Acting Power）分别被翻译成四种语言。