Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain

Children and Theatre in Victorian Britain
Author: A. Varty
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2007-12-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230286062

The cult of the child performer was a significant emergence of the Victorian age. Fierce public debate and lasting legislation grew out of the conflict between a desire for juvenile display and a determination to stop exploitation. This study explores the social and artistic context of their lives and their developing professionalism as actors.