The Gentleman’s War: The Preservation of Historical Fact Within a Dramatic Structure

The following manuscript and the accompanying artist’s statement examine the process of playwriting in creating and developing the full-length play, "The Gentleman’s War". Through fictional relationships, "The Gentleman’s War" examines and explores the true life story of Arthur Richardson, who was the first Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in a Canadian contingent in the South African (Boer) War.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Drama

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Cochran, Peter

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Martini, Clem

• Theater

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28157

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/795