Publisher's Synopsis
Theatre criticism has been a valid activity since the 18th century. It reaches a wide public, ranging from the artists directly concerned, to readers who will never see the production. They all require something different from the critic; and their response varies between outrage, contempt, respect, interest and pleasure. Yet while the theatre undergoes continuous critical examination, the critics themselves remain unexamined.;This book should be of interest to undergraduates and academics interested in theatre studies and theatre practitioners.
