Examining the ways in which contemporary Western theatre protests against the ‘War on Terror’, this book analyses six twenty-first century plays that respon

Can theatre change the world? If so, how can it productively connect with social reality and foster spectatorial critique and engagement? This open access book

Making a compelling argument for the continuing relevance of Brechtian film theory and cinema, this book offers new research and analysis of Brecht the film and

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