20TH CENTURY THEATRE DATABASE
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- 10-Minute Plays - A brief history of the genre and list of scripts available online.
- Arthur Miller Timeline - A timeline depicting the major events in the life of American dramatist Arthur Miller.
- August Strindberg Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the life of Swedish dramatist August Strindberg.
- August Wilson Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the life of African-American dramatist August Wilson.
- Bertolt Brecht - A biography of the German dramatist and list of related resources.
- Drama in the First Quarter of the 20th Century - An overview of theatre during the first quarter of the twentieth century.
- The Ethics of Theatrical Criticism - An essay by William Archer on the art, history, and ethics of dramatic criticism.
- Eugéne Ionesco Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the life of absurdist playwright Eugéne Ionesco.
- Eugene O'Neill: From Cardiff to Xanadu - An article examining the life and works of America's first true dramatic genius.
- The Function of Imagination in the Theatre - An essay on the need for innovative and imaginative new dramatists.
- Galsworthy, John - A brief biography of the English dramatist and novelist.
- Gorky, Maxim - A brief biographical sketch of the Russian dramatist and novelist.
- Granville Barker, Harley - A brief biography of the English dramatist.
- Gregory, Lady - A biography of the Irish dramatist and theatre manager.
- Guare, John - A brief biography of the American dramatist.
- Hankin, St. John - A brief biography of the English dramatist.
- Houghton, Stanley - A brief biography of the English dramatist.
- How to Write a Play - Advice from Brander Matthews on how to write a successful play.
- Jean Genet Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the life of French dramatist Jean Genet.
- Life With Father - A plot synopsis of the long-running Broadway play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
- Lillian Hellman Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the life of American dramatist Lillian Hellman.
- The Magic Mirror: Naturalism and Truth in the Theatre - An essay on the nature and purpose of drama.
- Mamet, David - A biography of the American playwright, screenwriter, and film director.
- Martin Esslin - A brief biography of the Hungarian-born theatre critic and scholar.
- Mixed Marriage - An analysis of the play by St. John G. Ervine.
- Molnar, Ferenc - A biography of the Hungarian playwright and novelist.
- Moody, William Vaughn - A biography of the American poet and dramatist.
- Moscow Art Theatre - A history of the early days of the Moscow Art Theatre.
- The New Path of the Theatre - An article written by Kenneth MacGowan shortly after World War I, examining the state of American Theatre and potential for its future development.
- The One-Act Play as a Legitimate Art Form - An essay on the value of the one-act play as a theatrical art form.
- Peter Pan - A synopsis of J.M. Barrie's most beloved play.
- Phillips, Stephen - A brief biography of the English poet, actor, and playwright.
- Pirandello, Luigi - A biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Italian dramatist.
- Samuel Beckett Timeline - A timeline charting the major events in the dramatist's life.
- Shaw, George Bernard - A brief biography of the Irish-born dramatist.
- Shepard, Sam - A biography of the American playwright and actor.
- Sherlock Holmes - A plot synopsis of the oft-revived Broadway play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- The Social Significance of August Strindberg - An essay by Emma Goldman on the social significance of August Strindberg and his treatment of women.
- Stoppard, Tom - A biography of the Czech-born British dramatist best-known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
- Surrealism - A history of Surrealism in the Theatre.
- Synge, John Millington - A brief biography of the Irish dramatist.
- Tennessee Williams Timeline - A timeline depicting the major events in the life of American dramatist Tennessee Williams.
- Theatre of the Absurd - A history and analysis of this dramatic movement, which includes the work of such dramatists as Beckett, Ionecso, Genet and Pinter.
- Thomas, Augustus - A biography of the American dramatist.
- Wedekind, Frank - A brief biography of the German playwright and actor.
- Yeats, William Butler - A biography of the Irish poet and dramatist.
- You Can't Take It With You - A plot synopsis of the Pulitzer Prize winning play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
- 20th Century Drama: Essential Reading List - A must-read list for anyone interested in dramatic literature of the twentieth century.
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