Theatre Studies: The Basics, Edition 3

Robert Leach · Sophie Stringfellow

Dec 2026 · Taylor & Francis

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Now in a third edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is an incisive guide to contemporary theatre studies. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre – from acting to audience – are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and performance. Topics covered include:

dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary
theories of performance
the history of the theatre in the West
developments in digital theatre
how to analyse a performance
acting, directing and scenography

With a glossary, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading throughout, Theatre Studies: The Basics remains the ideal starting point for anyone new to the subject.

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About the author

Robert Leach is a writer and theatre director who has taught drama at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh. His books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge, 2004) and Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and The Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press, 2006).

Sophie Stringfellow is a lecturer in drama at the University of the West of England. She has published a chapter on 'Ghosting in James's The Tragic Muse' in The Routledge Companion to Theatre-Fiction (Routledge, 2023) and is currently a reviewer in the area of pre-1950s drama for the Year's Work in English Studies.

Robert Leach is a writer and theatre director who has taught drama at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh. His books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge, 2004) and Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and The Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press, 2006). Sophi...

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