The first in-depth study related to Lewis Carroll's passion for the theatre, Alice on Stage discusses Carroll's theatrical life and tells the long story of his attempts to have his Alice books professionally staged. Drawing from previously unpublished sources, the book gives details about the first professional production in 1886 as well as several other productions in Carroll's lifetime. Also includes a reprinting of the rare script of the 1886 production and a checklist of over 400 theatrical adaptations of Carroll's works.