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These two works aim to fill a need formerly met only by the Oxford Companion to the Theatre ( LJ 1/84 , 4th ed.). The Facts on File Dictionary is a slim volume with an ill-defined focus. While the promotional material advertises it as a comprehensive guide to the history of world drama, the introduction describes it as a "dictionary of modern British and American theatre." Even within those limits, it falls short. Recent works of many prominent figures are not listed, and a number of Off-Broadway and avant-garde playwrights do not appear at all. The cross-reference system is inadequate. Entries for individual plays are a distinctive feature, but the short descriptions are virtually useless, and such information is readily available elsewhere. Not a necessary purchase. The Cambridge Guide is not only attractive but comprehensive. In addition to entries on actors, playwrights, and theaters, lengthy articles on theater in individual countries provide an overview of world drama. Contemporary figures, e.g., Maria Irene Fornes and Charles Ludlam, are included, and numerous illustrations appear within the text. Furthermore, such unusual entries as "Gay Theatre" and "Animals as Performers" supply a broad perspective not usually found in dictionaries. This is an authoritative work that also provides delightful browsing for theater aficionados. Most collections will want to add this for its currency and comprehensiveness even if they already own the Oxford Companion .
- Susan Thach Dean, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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