Theatre Studies
This guide provides a general introduction to library and information resources for all those studying, teaching and researching on topics relating to theatre studies.
Recently acquired important collections
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video
This collection of 236 titles comprises a treasure trove of BBC productions of famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for the past few decades. From Dickens to Shakespeare, from Chekhov to Arthur Miller, from Jane Austen to Mary Shelley, a great breadth of works is included. Talent like Mark Rylance, John Gielgud, Ian McKellen, Colin Firth, and more make this product a must-have for theatre, drama, performing arts, and literature courses. In addition to actual performances, the product includes titles like Face to Face where actors and directors discuss their craft.
Selected items recently added to the Library collections. Click on book images to access
Video recording of performance in 2017, directed by Ivo van Hove
Video recording of performance in 2019, directed by Jeremy Herrin
Video recording of performance in 2018, directed by Carrie Cracknell
Video recording of performance in 2016, directed by Tom Pye
Video recording of performance in 2013, directed by Jeremy Herrin
Video recording of performance in 2017, directed by Bijan Sheibani
Video recording of performance in 2015, directed by Ivo van Hove
Video recording of performance in 2019, directed by Nadia Fall
Video recording of performance in 2015, directed by Wils Wilson
Video recording of performance in 2019, directed by Rufus Norris
Revermann, Martin. A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2019.
Enders, Jody. A Cultural History of Theatre in the Middle Ages. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2019.
Henke, Robert. A Cultural History of Theatre in the Early Modern Age. London : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2019.
Leon, Mechele. A Cultural History of Theatre in the Age of Enlightenment. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2019.
Marx, Peter. A Cultural History of Theatre in the Age of Empire. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2019.
Solga, Kim. A Cultural History of Theatre in the Modern Age. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2019.
Karoula, Rania. The Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939 : Engagement and Experimentation. EUP, 2021.
Zarrilli, Phillip B. Theatre Histories an Introduction. 2nd ed., Taylor & Francis Group, 2010.
Edinborough, Campbell. Theatrical Reality : Space, Embodiment and Empathy in Performance. Intellect Books, 2016.