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British Council
British Council, organization founded in 1934 to promote a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language abroad. A drama department was founded in 1937 and, after amalgamating with the music department in 1961, again became a separate entity in 1977; it was renamed the drama and dance department in 1980, though dance had in fact always been within its jurisdiction. The department sponsors tours overseas by leading British companies; distributes copies of British plays with a view to their performance abroad; gives advice and information on all aspects of British theatre; and sponsors visits to Britain by theatre personalities from other countries for professional study and contacts with representatives of the British theatre.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-BritishCouncil.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-BritishCouncil.html |
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British Council
British Council. Govt.-sponsored organization formed 1935 to spread in foreign countries interest in Brit. and its cultural activities. Centres in various parts of the world, with libraries, help towards perf. of Brit. plays and mus. It sponsors exhibitions and tours by Brit. artists, actors, and musicians, and occasionally sponsors recordings. It receives a considerable govt. grant.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-BritishCouncil.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "British Council." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-BritishCouncil.html |
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