Download or read book Heritage, Nostalgia and Modern British Theatre written by Benjamin Poore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stage portrayal of the Victorians in recent times is a key reference point in understanding notions of Britishness, and the profound politicisation of that debate over the last four decades. This book throws new light on works by canonical playwrights like Bond, Edgar, and Churchill, linking theatre to the wider culture at large.