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The politics of the pantomime : regional identity in the theatre, 1860-1900 / Jill A. Sullivan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sullivan, Jill A. (Jill Alexandra)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pantomime--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Pantomime.
- Musical theater--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Musical theater.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (280 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire : University of Hertfordshire Press ; London : The Society for Theatre Research, 2011.
- Summary:
- Dynamic and unique, this history examines pantomime productions in the English provincesespecially Birmingham, Nottingham, and Manchesterfrom 1860 through 1900. Arguing that pantomimes were rooted in specific expressions of local identity, this volume explores censorship as well as the relationships between theaters, their managers, authors, and audiences. A valuable contribution to the study of Victorian popular culture, this account also demonstrates how regional pantomime theater utilized political satire to its full advantage due to its geographical and creative distance from London.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part One
- 1: The gorgeous Christmas pantomime
- 2: 'The best out of London': spectacle, statusand tradition
- Part Two
- 3: Local hits and topical allusions
- 3 Appendix: The topical song
- 4: The politics of the pantomime
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-252) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-902806-89-1
- 1-907396-16-0
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