Gemma Edwards. Representing the Rural on the English Stage: Performance and Rurality in the Twenty-First Century . Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023, xi + 204 pp., £109.99 (hardback), £109.99 (paperback), £89.99 (PDF ebook).

Key Points

• The article explores how rurality is represented on the English stage in contemporary performances.
• Literature review of stage productions
• Analysis of thematic elements related to rurality
• Discussion of cultural perceptions in performance
• Identifies key trends in the portrayal of rural life on stage in the 21st century
• Demonstrates the significance of rurality in contemporary English drama
• Highlights cultural implications of rural representation in performance arts