The Cambridge History of British Theatre

The Cambridge History of British Theatre is a non-fiction work consisting of three volumes in book form. It was originally published in 2004 by Cambridge University Press. It was later published online in 2008, also by Cambridge University Press. It is not an encyclopedia. Essay articles are in rough chronological order and have been compiled in the three volumes by various editors.

About the books
Volume 1 covers the British theater from its Roman colony origins to 1660, when Charles II was about to be restored to the throne. Volume 2 covers a little over two centuries, beginning with Charles II's restoration in 1660, until the beginning of the twentieth century, approximately 1895. Volume three covers the British theater from 1895.