Thomson, Peter (William)
THOMSON, Peter (William)
THOMSON, Peter (William). British, b. 1938. Genres: Literary criticism and history, Theatre. Career: Lecturer in drama, University of Manchester, 1964-71, and University of Wales, 1971-74; University of Exeter, professor of drama, 1974-2003, emeritus professor of drama, 2003-. Member, Arts Council Community Arts Committee, 1978-80; Member, Board of Dirs., Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 1974-2001, and Theatre Alibi, 1989-99. Publications: (with C. Goodhead) Ideas in Action, 1973; (with J. Needle) Bertolt Brecht, 1980; Shakespeare's Theatre, 1983; (with G. Salgado) The Everyman Companion to the Theatre, 1985; Shakespeare's Professional Career, 1992; Mother Courage and Her Children, 1997; On Actors and Acting, 2000. EDITOR: Julius Caesar, 1968; (with K. Richards) Nineteenth Century British Theatre, 1970; (with K. Richards) The Eighteenth Century English Stage, 1971; Plays, by D. Boucicault, 1985; (advisory) The Cambridge Guide to World Theatre, 1988; (with G. Sacks) The Cambridge Companion to Brecht, 1994; The Cambridge History of British Theatre, 3 vols., 2004. Address: Dept of Drama, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England. Online address: [email protected]