NUS Library Bibliographies
Theatre Studies - A Select Guide to Reference Sources
| PN1560-1590 | Performing arts |
| PN1600-3307 | Drama |
| PN2000-3307 | Theater |
| MT955-960 | Music in theaters |
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Guides tell you what kind of information is available for that subject, in what forms and provide select titles of reference sources.
Harris, Richard H. Modern drama in America and England: a
guide to information sources. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1982.
Z1231 Dra.H (CLREF)
Link, Frederick M. English drama, 1660-1800: a guide to
information sources. Detroit: Gale, 1976.
Z2014 Dra.Li (CLREF)
Meserve, Walter J. American drama to 1900: a guide to
information sources. Detroit: Gale, 1980.
Z1231 Dra.M (CLREF)
Mikhail, E.H. English drama, 1900-1950: a guide to
information sources. Detroit: Gale, 1977.
Z2014 Dra.M (CLREF)
Penninger, Frieda Elaine. English drama to 1660, excluding
Shakespeare: a guide to information sources. Detroit: Gale, 1976.
Z2014 Dra.P (CLREF)
Shaland, Irene. American theater and drama research: an
annotated guide to information sources, 1945-1990. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1991.
Z1231 Dra.S (CLREF)
Simons, Linda K. The Performing arts: a guide to the
reference literature. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
Z6935 Sim (CLREF)
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These sources either locate or provide information about people.
GUIDES
Bryan, George B. Stage deaths: a biographical guide to
international theatrical obituaries, 1850 to 1990. New York: Greenwood Press, 1991.
2 v. Z5781 Sta (CLREF)
Bryan, George B. Stage lives: a bibliography and index to
theatrical biographies in English. Westport, CO: Greenwood Press, 1985. 368 p.
Z5781 Sta (CLREF)
BIOGRAPHIES
Berney, K.A. Contemporary women dramatists. London:
St. James Press, 1994. 335 p.
PR736 Con (CLREF2)
Biography index. New York: H.W. Wilson. 1961/64-
AI3 BI (CLREF5)
Contemporary authors: a bio-bibliographical guide to
current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion
pictures, television and other fields. Detroit: Gale. Vol 1 1962-
PN771 CA (CLREF2)
Contemporary authors autobiography series. Detroit:
Gale. Vol 1 1975-
PN771 CAA (CLREF2)
Contemporary authors. New revision series. Detroit:
Gale. Vol 31 1990-
PN771 CAN (CLREF2)
Demastes, William W. American playwrights, 1880-1945: a
research and production sourcebook. Westport, CO: Greenwood, 1995. 494 p.
Z1231 Dra.Am (CLREF2)
International dictionary of theatre. Chicago: St.
James Press, 1992-1996. 3 v.
PN2035 Inte (CLREF2)
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Bibliographies list book titles and periodical articles which have been published on a particular subject or discipline.
GENERAL
Carpenter, Charles A. Modern drama scholarship and
criticism, 1966-1980: an international bibliography. Toronto: University of Toronto
Press, 1986. 587 p.
Z5781 Car (CLREF)
ASIAN
Bibliography of Asian studies. Ann Arbor, MI:
Association for Asian Studies. 1969-
Z3001 ABS (CLREF5)
Brandon, James R. Asian theatre: a study guide and
annotated bibliography. [United States]: American Theatre Association, 1980. 197 p.
Z3008 Dra.A (CLREF)
Clara van Groenendael, Victoria M. Wayang theatre in
Indonesia: an annotated bibliography. Dordrecht: Foris Publications, 1987. 221 p.
Z3278 Ith 16 (CLREF)
Lopez, Manuel D. Chinese drama: an annotated bibliography
of commentary, criticism, and plays in English translation. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow,
1991. 525 p.
Z3108 Lit.Lo (CLMS)
Lynn, Richad John. Guide to Chinese poetry and drama.
2nd ed. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1984. 200 p.
Z3108 Lit.L (CLREF)
Matsui, Masato. Japanese performing arts: an annotetd
bibliography. Honolulu, HI: Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, Council for Japanese
Studies, University of Hawaii, 1981. 318 p.
Z3308 Lit.J (CLMS)
University of Malaya. Literature, drama, and dance in
Southeast Asia: a bibliography. Kuala Lumpur: The Library. 1976. 137 p.
Z3221 Lit.Y (CLREF CLSMC)
Yang, Daniel Shih-peng. An annotated bibliography of
materials for the study of the Peking theatre. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 1967.
98 p.
Z3108 Lit.Y (CLREF)
WESTERN
White, D. Jerry. Early English drama, Everyman to 1580: a
reference guide. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1986. 289 p.
Z2014 Dra.W (CLREF) Penninger, Frieda Elaine. English drama to 1660, excluding
Shakespeare: a guide to information sources. Detroit: Gale, 1976. 370 p.
Z2014 Dra.P (CLREF) Salomon, Brownell. Critical analyses in English Renaissance drama:
a bibliographic guide. Rev. 3rd ed. New York: Garland, 1991. 262 p.
Z2014 Dra.S (CLREF)
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These are distinguished by alphabetical arrangement, giving brief, factual entries, a broad overview of a specific topic, or provide the definition of a particular term or concept.
Cambridge paperback guide to theatre. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1995.
PN2035 Cam (CLREF1)
Barba, Eugenio. Dictionary of theatre anthropology: the
secret art of the performer. London: Routledge in association with Centre for
Performance Research, 1991. 232 p.
PN2041 Ant.B (CLREF1)
Courtney, Richard. Dictionary of developmental drama: the
use of terminology in educational drama, theatre education, creative dramatics, children's
theatre, drama therapy, and related. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas, 1987. 153 p.
PN3171 Cou (CLREF)
Ganzl, Kurt. Encyclopedia of the musical theatre.
Oxford: Blackwell, 1994. 2 v.
ML102 Mus.G (CLREF1)
Ghulam Sarwar. Dictionary of South-east Asian traditional
theatre . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. 327 p.
PN2860 Ghu (CLREF1)
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of world drama: an international
reference work in 5 volumes. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984. 5 v.
PN1625 Mcg (CLREF1)
The Oxford illustrated history of theatre. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 1995. 582 p.
PN2111 Bro (CLREF)
Trapido, Joel. An International dictionary of theatre
language. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1985. 1032 p.
PN2035 Int (CLREF)
Trussler, Simon. The Cambridge illustrated history of
British theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994. 404 p.
PN2581 Tru (CLMS)
Trussler, Simon. Shakesperean concepts: a dictionary of
terms and conventions influences and institutions themes, ideas and genres in the
Elizabethan and Jacobean drama. London: Methuen, 1989. 185 p.
PR2976 Tru (CLREF)
Wilmeth, Don B.; Tice L. Miller. Cambridge guide to
American theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. 547 p.
PN2220 Cam (CLREF1)
World encyclopedia of contemporary theatre. London:
Routledge, 1994-
PN2035 Wor (CLREF1)
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Indexes allow you to locate citations of journal articles on a particular topic. Abstracts have the same use and they provide an added feature of a summary of the article. They come in print or CD-ROM format. After checking the indexes or abstracts, you need to then check if the journal which carries the article that you want is available in NUS Library, using LINC.
ABI/Inform [CD-ROM].
Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International.
(HMLREF8 NUSNET)
Art index. New York: H.W. Wilson. Vol. 1 (1929/32)-
AI3 ARI (CLREF5)
(CD-ROM version available at National Library)
Arts & humanities citation index [CD-ROM].
Philadephia, PA: Institute of Scientific Information.
(CLREF6 NUSNET)
BHI plus [CD-ROM].
London: Bowker-Saur, 1993-
(CLREF6)
British humanities index. London: The Library
Association. 1977-1994.
AI3 BHI (CLREF5)
(CD-ROM version: BHI Plus)
Expanded academic index [CD-ROM].
Foster City, CA: Information Access, 1980-
(CLREF6)
Humanities index. New York: H.W. Wilson. Vol. 1 (1974/75)- AI3 IIPH (CLREF5)
Malaysian periodicals index=Indeks majalah Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. 1973- AI19.1 IMM (CLSMC CLBP CLCSP LWSMC)
MLA international bibliography [CD-ROM].
New York: H.W. Wilson. 1963-
(CLREF6)
MLA international bibliography of books and articles on
the modern languages and literatures. Menasha, WI: Modern Language Association of
America. 1969-
Z7001 MLA (CLREF5)
(CD-ROM version: MLA International Bibliography)
Readers' guide to periodical literature. New York:
H.W. Wilson. Vol. 1 (1974/75)-
AI3 IIPH (CLREF5)
Singapore periodicals index. Singapore: National
Library, 1969-
AI19.12 SPI (CLSMC HMLREF3 LWSMC)
The Times index. Reading, England: Newspaper Archives
Developments, 1977-
AN Gre.T (CLREF5)
(CD-ROM version: British newspaper index)
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Contemporary theatre review. [Chur], Switzerland: Harwood
Academic Publishers, 1992-
PN2009 CTR (CLCP CLBP)
Lloyd Evans, Gareth; Barbara Lloyd Evans. Plays in review,
1956-1980: British drama and the critics. London: Batsford Academic and Educational,
1985. 257 p.
PR737 Pla (CLMS)
New York Times theater reviews. New York: New York
Times, 1971/72-
PN2266 Nyt (CLREF)
Salem, James M. A guide to critical reviews. 3rd ed.
Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press. 1984-1991. 2 v.
Z5781 Sal (CLREF)
Samples, Gordon. How to locate reviews of plays and films:
a bibliography of criticism from the beginnings to the present. Metuchen, NJ:
Scarecrow Press, 1976. 114 p.
Z5781 Sam (CLREF)
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Cheshire, David F. Bibliography of theatre and stage
design : a select list of books and articles published 1960-1970. London: Commission
for a British Theatre Institute, 1974. 20 p.
Z5784 Sta.C (CLREF)
Howard, John T. A bibliography of theatre technology:
acoustics and sound, lighting, properties, and scenery. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press,
1982. 345 p.
Z5784 Sta.H (CLREF)
James, Thurston. The theater props handbook: a
comprehensive guide to theater properties, materials, and construction. White Hall,
VA: Betterway Publications, 1987. 272 p.
PN2091 Sta.Ja (CLMS)
Lounsbury, Warren C. Theatre backstage from A to Z.
3rd ed. rev. and expanded. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1989. 213 p.
PN2091 Mac.L (CLREF1)
Sweet, Harvey. Handbook of scenery, properties and
lighting. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1989. 2 v.
PN2091 Sta.Sw (CLMS)
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Dissertations abstracts ondisc [CD-ROM].
Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International. 1861-
(CLREF6)
Index to theses accepted for higher degrees by the
universities of Gt. Britain and Ireland and the Council for National Academic Awards.
London: Aslib, 1950-
Z5055 Gre.I (CLREF5)
Merenda, Merilyn D. Speech communication and theater arts:
a classified bibliography of theses and dissertations, 1973-1978. New York:
IFI/Plenum, 1979.
Z5630 Mer (CLREF)
Mikhail, E. H. Dissertations on Anglo-Irish drama : a
bibliography of studies 1870-1970. London, Macmillan, 1973. 73 p.
Z2039 Dra.M (CLREF)
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Press clippings are compiled from The Straits Times and Business Times and arranged under specific subject headings. Coverage is for Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and ASEAN as an entity. Clipping are arranged in chronological order.
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You can make use of the Library Online Information Search (LOIS) Service, but you have to first determine that there is insufficient material available in the Library. You need to obtain the request form from the Information Desk and get the signatures of your supervisor and the head of department before the search is made by the Library.
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Compiled by Zarinah Mohamed, Reference
& Information Services Dept, Central Library
© 1996-9 National University of
Singapore Library. Last modified:
October 24, 2002