The Time-Traveller's Guide to British Theatre: The First Four Hundred Years

"Never before have I chortled and marvelled my way through anything quite so informative and entertaining – and for the authors to have done both with such aplomb is quite an achievement..." - The Stage

"This book is the perfect introduction to British theatre...even those who know a great deal about the subject will be entertained and learn a great deal as they enjoy this page turner." - British Theatre Guide

British theater is booming. But where do these beautiful buildings and exciting plays come from? And when did the story start? The Time-Traveller’s Guide to British Theatre is a celebratory depiction of five centuries of British theatrical creativity from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II, from Shakespeare to Sir Laurence Olivier.