{"title":"Gilli Bush-Bailey","description":"\u003cp\u003eGilli Bush-Bailey’s works delve into the heart of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful explorations that blend rigorous scholarship with compelling narrative. Her writing often examines theatrical history and performance, inviting readers to engage with the vivid interplay of culture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the nuances of creative expression, her books illuminate fascinating facets of the stage and its social context. Expect thoughtful, richly textured studies that resonate beyond the boundaries of theatre alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"treading-the-bawds-by-gilli-bush-bailey-9780719072512","title":"Treading the bawds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on feminist cultural materialist theories and historiographies, \u003cem\u003eTreading the bawds\u003c\/em\u003e analyses the collaboration between actresses Elizabeth Barry and Anne Bracegirdle and women playwrights such as Aphra Behn and Mary Pix. It traces a line of influence from the time of the first theatres royal to the rebellion that resulted in the creation of a player's co-operative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBush-Bailey offers a fresh approach to the history of women by seeing their neglected plays in the context of performance. By combining detailed analysis of selected plays within the broader context of a playhouse managed by its leading actresses, Bush-Bailey challenges the received historical and literary canons, including a radical solution to the mysterious identity of the anonymous playwright 'Ariadne'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a story of female collaboration and influence with the spotlight focused on the very public world of women in the commercial business of theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600914006252,"sku":"9780719072512","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719072512-treading-the-bawds.jpg?v=1777993192"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gilli-bush-bailey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}