Download or read book British and Irish Women Dramatists Since 1958 written by Trevor R. Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical reference guide to the important contribution made by women-writers to the renaissance of British drama since the late 1950s. The coverage ranges from collective work, women's companies and cabaret through to traditional single author plays. The book chronicles low-budget, short-running fringe shows as well as London productions of big name authors. It explores writing by lesbians and by black women, and examines in detail women's theatre in Wales, Scotland and Ireland (as well as England). It draws on both theoretical issues in feminist criticism, and political developments in the women's movement.