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Trapped by the Past : Why Our Theatre Is Facing Paralysis
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2005
Z1171353
2005
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criticism
Meyrick examines the performing arts in Australia. He looks at 'the past, accuses the theatre of being stuck in the 1970s and calls for an overhaul. His closely-observed argument reveals how the theatre has become hierarchical and competitive, that the once-thriving centre has been eaten away, leaving only the major institutions and the fringe. Meyrick proposes a more democratic structure, abandoning the funding wars and developing a genuinely national strategy. He demonstrates why the old ways are paralysing new thought and outlines the first steps towards change.'
(Source: Currency Press website, http://www.currency.com.au/)
