Contemporary Dramatists

From the preface: "This volume contains well over three hundred entries for contemporary dramatists writing in English, thousands of miles apart. It might seem then that English drama is alive and well, but for that to be true, audiences should embrace drama. Do they" I have seen estimates ranging from one per cent of the population (of America) to five per cent (of England) who ever attend the theatre, but regular attendance thins down to decimals of decimals. Will these dramatists continue to write for a diminishing audience?"