{"product_id":"theatre-and-class-by-paul-murphy-9781350350649","title":"Theatre and Class","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the relationship between theatre and class? How has this relationship developed over time, from the age of empire to the advent of social democracy and on to contemporary times?\u003c\/em\u003e What impact has late capitalism had on the theatre industry? What effect has the reduction of government funding for the arts had on career prospects for actors from working-class backgrounds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheatre and Class\u003c\/em\u003e is a stark look at the evolution of the political economy in Western society. Exploring the historical development of the notions of 'class', as well as the contemporary debates that still surround this issue, this book reveals how the ascending middle class took centre stage in both the theatre and the public sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise study traverses the challenging history of 'class' in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and, through a number of case studies, examines 'class' as a performance both in the theatre and in wider society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599111569644,"sku":"9781350350649","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350350649-theatre-and-class.jpg?v=1777972695","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/theatre-and-class-by-paul-murphy-9781350350649","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}