The 101 Greatest Plays From Antiquity to the Present

The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present by Michael Billington is an authoritative and passionate guide to the works that have defined theatre across 2,500 years — selected and introduced by one of the world’s most respected drama critics. Billington, who served as theatre critic of The Guardian for nearly fifty years, brings to each selection both deep knowledge and the conviction that theatre matters: that the plays of Sophocles, Shakespeare, Chekhov, Beckett, and their successors illuminate human experience in ways available only through live performance. Each entry includes a critical introduction, production history, and recommendation for how to approach the work. Published by Faber & Faber, this is an indispensable companion for theatregoers, students of drama, and anyone who wants a guided tour through one of humanity’s oldest and greatest art forms.