DAN REBELLATO is Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Royal Holloway University of London, UK. He has published widely on contemporary theatre, including his book 1956 and All That (1999). He is Associate Editor of Contemporary Theatre Review, a contributing editor for New Theatre Quarterly and co-editor of the Theatre& series. He is also an award-winning playwright, and his work (plays and translations/ adaptations) has been performed in Berlin and London, on the fringe, in the West End, at the National Theatre, the Young Vic, and on BBC Radio.