Stephen Joseph: Publications & Articles

This page contains details of significant publications and articles written by Stephen Joseph. His own writing is significant in demonstrating his thoughts on theatre and appreciating Stephen's ambitions and impact on British theatre. For details of publications and books about Stephen Joseph, visit the Publications About page.

Publications by Stephen Joseph

This a comprehensive list of books and publications written by or edited by Stephen Joseph. All are out of print, but most are readily available from second-hand book dealers.
Actor And Architect (editor)
Hardcover (December 1964)
Publisher: Manchester UP (ISBN: 0719000114)

Adaptable Theatres
Paperback (1962)
Publisher: Assn. of Brit. Theatre Tech. (ISBN: 0900098007)

New Theatre Forms
Hardcover (1968)
Publisher: Pitman (ISBN: 0273437860)

Planning For New Forms Of Theatre
Pamphlet (1962)
Publisher: Strand Electric (ISBN: B0000CLKCH)

Planning For New Forms Of Theatre
Pamphlet (1966)
Publisher: Strand Electric (ISBN: B0000CN1PC)

Scene Painting And Design
Hardcover (1964)
Publisher: Pitman (ISBN: B0000CM5A9)
The Story Of The Playhouse In England
Hardcover (1963)
Publisher: Barrie & Rockliff (ISBN: B0000CLXSM)

The Story Of The Playhouse In England
Hardcover (1963)
Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins (ISBN: 021415761X)

Theatre In The Round
Pamphlet (1955)
Publisher: Studio Theatre (ISBN: B0000CJ8F5)

Theatre In The Round
Hardcover (1967)
Publisher: Barrie & Rockliff (ISBN: B0000CNISD)

Theatre In The Round
Hardcover (June 1967)
Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins (ISBN: 0214666662)

Articles by Stephen Joseph

The Arena Theatre (click here)
Publication details unknown (c.March 1955


What Is Theatre In The Round?

Studio Theatre Ltd publicity brochure (1955)


Theatre In The Round
(click here)
Plays & Players (August 1955)

Theatre In The Round (click here)
Theatre Industry (April 1957)

No New Playwrights?
Encore (June 1957)

Chances Offered By Theatre In The Round (click here)
The Stage (8 August 1957)

A New Hope For Dying Theatre? (click here)
Publication details unknown (c.mid-1957)

Drama Today - What Tomorrow?
The Cygnet (12 December 1958)

Theatre Go Round! (click here)
Theatre World (March 1959)
Return Of Theatre In The Round (click here)
Gazette & Herald (7 May 1959)

Down With The Old Up With The New!

The Stage (1 October 1959)

The New-Old Theatre (click here)
Scarborough Evening News (2 February 1960)

Up Go The New Theatres
The Guardian (4 February 1960)

Towards A Self-Perpetuating Theatre

The Guardian (11 February 1960)

Small Theatres Are The Answer Now
(click here)
Yorkshire Evening Press (11 January 1961)

Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Theatre
Adaptable Theatres (publisher: ABTT) (February 1962)

Theatre In The Round In Newcastle-under-Lyme
Plays & Players (March 1962)

Theatre In The Round
The Stage (17 May 1962)
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd and all original material copyright of Simon Murgatroyd. Please do not reproduce this material without permission fo the copyright holder. With thanks to Dr Paul Elsam for his help with the original Stephen Joseph site from which this section of A Round Town was adapted.