Sex, Suffrage and the Stage: First Wave Feminism in British Theatre

Marking the 100-year anniversary of womenÆs suffrage, Leslie Hill provides a fascinating survey of the history of first wave feminism in British theatre, from the London premiere of IbsenÆs A DollÆs House in 1889 through the militant suffrage movement. HillÆs approachable overview explores some of the pivotal ways in which theatre makers both engaged with and influenced feminist discourse on topics such as sexual agency, reproductive rights, marriage equality, financial independence and suffrage. Clear and concise, this is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Theatre and Performance Studies taking courses on Women in Theatre and Performance, Staging Feminism, Early Feminist Theatre, Theatre and Suffrage, Gender and Theatre, Political Theatre and Performance Historiography. This text will also appeal to scholars, lecturers, and Literature students.

• | Author: Leslie Hill
• | Publisher: Red Globe Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 29, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 230 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Performing Arts
• | ISBN-10: 1137509228
• | ISBN-13: 9781137509222