Book contents
- Theatre in the Chocolate Factory
- Theatre in the Chocolate Factory
- Copyright page
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Factory Theatre
- Part II Theatre in the Factory Garden
- Part III Theatre, Education, and Worker Wellbeing
- Chapter 5 Keeping It on the Right Lines
- Chapter 6 Dramatic Methods of Teaching
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 5 - Keeping It on the Right Lines
Making Theatre in Bournville’s Recreational Societies
from Part III - Theatre, Education, and Worker Wellbeing
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 June 2023
- Theatre in the Chocolate Factory
- Theatre in the Chocolate Factory
- Copyright page
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Factory Theatre
- Part II Theatre in the Factory Garden
- Part III Theatre, Education, and Worker Wellbeing
- Chapter 5 Keeping It on the Right Lines
- Chapter 6 Dramatic Methods of Teaching
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Having explored the extensive amount of high-profile, large-scale theatrical activity at Bournville that took place before the factory’s first dramatic society was established in 1912, Chapter 5’s focus is the emergence of this group, its key players, and the connections between the society, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and the city’s wider cultural networks. Cadbury’s first recreational theatrical society proved a useful resource for the firm, and its repertoire, personnel, wartime activity, and programmed appearances at Bournville functions are explored alongside the challenges faced by leaders and members.
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- Theatre in the Chocolate Factory<i>Performance at Cadbury's Bournville, 1900–1935</i>, pp. 165 - 199Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023