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Women for Women

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 December 2021

Extract

Women's theatre groups are seeking new forms—forms that have not been derived from the male-oriented and male-dominated theatre that now exists. A search for new content also characterizes these groups, but their most important aspect is their relationship with their audiences. The theatre done by these groups is aimed at a specialized audience and often is performed exclusively for that audience—women. Almost all of the women's theatre groups reserve at least one of their performances for women only, and most prefer to play only for women, even when they admit men.

While women's theatre groups exist in many cities throughout the country, New York provides a base for a large number of troupes. Many of these groups maintain themselves by touring colleges, universities, and women's centers throughout the United States and Canada.

Type
Indigenous Theatre
Copyright
Copyright © 1974 The Drama Review

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Footnotes

The title collage was put together from photographs of The New York Feminist Theatre troupe in performance and rehersal.