Off-centre Stages

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Off-centre Stages is written by Jinnie Schiele and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1902806433 (ISBN 10) and 9781902806433 (ISBN 13).

Relating the histories of two important London fringe theaters--the Round House and the Open Space--with the use of rare archives, this text offers a detailed look at these pioneering companies and answers key questions about performance space and its influence on the types of productions successfully presented. The work of maverick American playwright and director Charles Marowitz, who founded the Open Space Theater, is fully detailed, as is that of political playwright Arnold Wesker, who founded the Round House. Also explored is the role Thelma Holt played in the development of both theaters. Rare photographs of productions and a complete list of plays and events staged at the two venues are included.