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What happened in American drama in the years between the Depression and the conclusion of World War II? How did war make its impact on the theatre? More important, how was drama used during the war years to shape American beliefs and actions? Albert Wertheim's Staging the War brings to light the important role played by the drama during what might arguably be called the most important decade in American history. As much of the country experienced the dislocation of military service and work in war industries, the dramatic arts registered the enormous changes to the boundaries of social...

"Albert Wertheim s study of Fugard s plays is both extremely insightful and beautifully written a book that held my attention from beginning to end. It was a pleasure to read Wertheim succeeds in communicating the greatness of Fugard as a playwright, actor, and director. He also conveys well what Fugard has learned from other plays and dramatists. Thus, he places Fugard s works not so much in a South African context as in a theatrical context. He also illuminates his interpretations with the help of Fugard s manuscripts, previously available only in South Africa. This book is aimed not...