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Naturalism in Theatre: Its Development and Legacy

by Kenneth Pickering

A concise history of naturalism’s continuing place on the stage

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A concise history of naturalism’s continuing place on the stage

Kenneth Pickering surveys naturalism as a theatrical movement shaped by nineteenth- and early twentieth-century philosophical, scientific, and aesthetic thought. The book connects those foundations to naturalism’s enduring presence in modern theatre, examining the reasons it remains a dominant performance mode. With its emphasis on development and legacy, it frames naturalism not simply as an acting approach but as a broader set of ideas that has influenced how theatre represents human behavior and reality.

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  • Theatre and performance students studying acting traditions
  • Readers interested in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century theatre history
  • Practitioners seeking context for naturalistic performance

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NaturalismTheatre historyPerformance modesActing traditionsPhilosophy and aesthetics

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Book overview

An accessible survey of the development of naturalism and its effects on modern-day theatre. Taking into account the philosophical, scientific and aesthetic ideas that constituted the movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the book examines why naturalism is still a dominant mode of performance in theatre.
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