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Index
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
Note on documentation
Theoretical approaches
Definitions
The historical context
Acting and character
Conventions and perspectives
Key themes
The naturalistic movement
Questioning the canon
2 The Context of Naturalist Theatre: A Chronology
3 Contemporary Theories of Naturalism
1 Georg Brandes and Henrik Ibsen
2 Émile Zola and André Antoine
3 Anton Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky
4 Bernard Shaw
4 Henrik Ibsen: 1828-1906
1 Context
2 Ibsen's naturalistic drama
3 A Doll's House
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
4 Hedda Gabler
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
5 Anton Chekhov: 1860-1904
1 Context
2 Chekhov's naturalistic drama
3 The Seagull
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
4 The Cherry Orchard
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
6 Bernard Shaw: 1856-1950
1 Context
2 Shaw's naturalistic drama
3 Mrs Warren's Profession
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
4 Heartbreak House
The play
Chronology of major early performances
Performance and reception
Selected Critical Bibliography
Henrik Ibsen
Anton Chekhov
Bernard Shaw
Index
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