James Moran teaches English at the University of Nottingham.

‘It is quite simply brilliant; highly scholarly but very readable, deeply critical but accessible, really intelligent and beautifully written. James Moran takes us on the dark journey of fake news, its histories, and contemporary applications and how our theatre makers have responded, often in ingenious ways, to our designed stupidification. Highly recommended!’ —Dr Gary Anderson, Associate Professor of Drama, Liverpool Hope University, UK.

• Acknowledgements; Part One: Performing Fake News; Part Two: Fake News and the Western Dramatic Tradition; Bibliography; Index

James Moran teaches English at the University of Nottingham.

‘It is quite simply brilliant; highly scholarly but very readable, deeply critical but accessible, really intelligent and beautifully written. James Moran takes us on the dark journey of fake news, its histories, and contemporary applications and how our theatre makers have responded, often in ingenious ways, to our designed stupidification. Highly recommended!’ —Dr Gary Anderson, Associate Professor of Drama, Liverpool Hope University, UK.

• Acknowledgements; Part One: Performing Fake News; Part Two: Fake News and the Western Dramatic Tradition; Bibliography; Index

James Moran teaches English at the University of Nottingham.

‘It is quite simply brilliant; highly scholarly but very readable, deeply critical but accessible, really intelligent and beautifully written. James Moran takes us on the dark journey of fake news, its histories, and contemporary applications and how our theatre makers have responded, often in ingenious ways, to our designed stupidification. Highly recommended!’ —Dr Gary Anderson, Associate Professor of Drama, Liverpool Hope University, UK.

• Acknowledgements; Part One: Performing Fake News; Part Two: Fake News and the Western Dramatic Tradition; Bibliography; Index