Censorship of Eighteenth-Century Theatre Playhouses and Prohibition, 1737–1843
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David O'Shaughnessy is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies at the University of Galway. He is co-editor of The Letters of Oliver Goldsmith (Cambridge University Press, 2018), a general editor of The Collected Works of Oliver Goldsmith (2024-), and Principal Investigator of the European Research Council funded project 'Theatronomics: the business of theatres, 1732–1809'. His website 'The Censorship of British Theatre, 1737–1843' won the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Prize for Digital Resources (2022).'Take a bow. This roll-call of leading scholars in theatre history work as a company to uncover the complex stories of censorship that unfolded after the stage Licensing Act of 1737. They delve into the substantial archives of manuscripts submitted for license to the Lord Chamberlain's office and explore ways of interpreting the record that are of significance for historians not only of literature and theatre, but also of the city, of social class, and of culture. Like all good theatre, this essay collection will have a long life in the memory of its audience and the work that follows it.' Ros Ballaster, University of Oxford
'This exciting collection of essays offers insightful analyses of the impact of the threat and reality of theatrical censorship in the eighteenth-century on writing and performance. Perhaps even more importantly, it models new ways of working with and thinking about theatrical archives such as the Larpent Collection and the Lord Chamberlain's Plays.' Elaine McGirr, University of Bristol