African Theatre And Politics
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African Theatre And Politics The Evolution Of Theatre In Ethiopia Tanzania And Zimbabwe
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Author : Jane Plastow
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-01-30
African Theatre And Politics The Evolution Of Theatre In Ethiopia Tanzania And Zimbabwe written by Jane Plastow and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study, the first book-length treatment of its subject, draws on a large base of elusive material and on extensive field research. It is the result of the author's wide experience of teaching and producing theatre in Africa, and of her fascination with the ways in which traditional performance forms have interacted with, or have resisted, non-indigenous modes of dramatic representation in the process of evolving into the vital theatres of the present day. A comparative historical study is offered of the three national cultures of Ethiopia, Tanganyika/Tanzania, and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Not only (scripted) drama is treated, but also theatre in the sense of the broader range of performance arts such as dance and song. The development of theatre and drama is seen against the background of centuries of cultural evolution and interaction, from pre-colonial times, through phases of African and European imperialism, to the liberation struggles and newly-won independence of the present. The seminal relationship between theatre, society and politics is thus a central focus. Topics covered include: the function in theatre of vernacular and colonial languages; performance forms under feudal, communalist and socialist régimes; cultural militancy and political critique; the relationship of theatre to social élites and to the peasant class; state control (funding and censorship); racism and separate development in the performing arts; contemporary performance structures (amateur, professional, community and university theatre). Due attention is paid to prominent dramatists, theatre groups and theatre directors, and the author offers new insight into African perceptions of the role of the artist in the theatre, as well as dealing with the important subject of gender roles (in drama, in performance ritual, and in theatre practice). The book is illustrated with contemporary photographs.
African Theatre And Politics
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Author : Jane Plastow
language : en
Publisher: Rodopi
Release Date : 1996
African Theatre And Politics written by Jane Plastow and has been published by Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Drama categories.
Comparative historical study of the three national cultures of Ethiopia, Tanganyika/Tanzania, and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. The development of theatre is seen against the background of centuries of cultural evolution and interaction, from pre-colonial times, through phases of African and European imperialism, to the liberation struggles and newly-won independence.
African Theatre
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Author : Martin Banham
language : en
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
Release Date : 2001
African Theatre written by Martin Banham and has been published by James Currey Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Drama categories.
Includes the playscript of Toufann by Dev Virahsawmy, an English version of his Mauritian Creole interpretation of The Tempest.
Resistance And Politics In Contemporary East African Theatre
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Author : Osita Okagbue
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2013-09-25
Resistance And Politics In Contemporary East African Theatre written by Osita Okagbue and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-25 with Art categories.
Contemporary Uganda and other East African states are connected by the experience of Idi Amin's tyranny, rapacious and murderous regime, and the latter second Uganda Peoples Congress government, that forced Ugandans to go into exile and initiate armed struggles from Kenya and Tanzania to oust his government. Because of these experiences of disappearances, torture, murder and war, issues of identity, politics and resistance are significant concerns for East African dramatists. Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre demonstrates the significant role of theatre in resisting tyranny and forging a post-colonial national identity. In its engaging analysis of an important period of theatre, the book explores key moments while considering the specific practice of individual artists and groups that provoke differing experiences and performance practices. Selected examples range from early post-colonial plays reflecting the resistance to the rise of tyranny, torture and dictatorships, to more recent works that address situations involving struggles for social justice and the cult personality in political leaders. Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre offers a new vision of Ugandan theatre as a performative space, a site where new aesthetics, forms, multiple voices, and identities emerge.
Theatre Change In South Africa
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Author : Geoffrey Davis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-04-27
Theatre Change In South Africa written by Geoffrey Davis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-27 with Performing Arts categories.
First Published in 1997. Can South African theatre continue to maintain its autonomy and exercise its critical role? Can one rethink form and find new content? Can a concept of post-protest theatre be developed? How might theatre contribute to post-apartheid soceity? These are just of the questions addressed in this book. The real and present difficulties South Africian theatre is facing, as well as possible future orientations, are clearly shown, at one of the most complex moments of political transition in the history of the South African society. The authors include contributions from playwrights, actors, visual artists, poets, directors, administrators, critics and theatre academics. Their comments and thoughts portray the active process of reflection and reappraisal, redefining their artistic and political aims, searching for new and vital theatrical forms.
Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today
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Author : Lizbeth Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-02
Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today written by Lizbeth Goodman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with Performing Arts categories.
First published in 1999, 'Women, Politics and Performance in South African Theatre Today' is an important contribution to Performance.
Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today
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Author : Lizbeth Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Harwood Academic Publishers
Release Date : 1999
Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today written by Lizbeth Goodman and has been published by Harwood Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Performing Arts categories.
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Wom Pol Perf S Afr Thtre
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Author : Lizbeth Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-06-27
Wom Pol Perf S Afr Thtre written by Lizbeth Goodman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-27 with Art categories.
Part three of a three texts compiled during the years of change in South Africa, charts the impact of Apartheid and the cultural boycott on performance, and examining the role of women in theatre. Part three focuses on gender and sexuality and features the text of "So What's New".
Vision Of Change In African Drama
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Author : Sola Adeyemi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-08-05
Vision Of Change In African Drama written by Sola Adeyemi and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-05 with Performing Arts categories.
Fémi Òsófisan is a major dramatist from Nigeria who experiments with forms and theatrical traditions. This book focuses on his development as a dramatist and his contribution to world drama as a postcolonial African writer whose major preoccupation has been to question the colonial and postcolonial issues of identity in theatre, literature and performance. The volume explores how Òsófisan exploits his Yorùbá heritage in his drama and the performances of his plays by reading new meanings into popular mythology, and by re-writing history to comment on contemporary social and political issues. Òsófisan has often introduced new motifs and narratives to energise dramatic performances in Nigeria and globally, and this text discusses developments in his theatre practices in the context of changing cultural trends.
Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today
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Author : Lizbeth Goodman
language : en
Publisher:
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Women Politics And Performance In South African Theatre Today written by Lizbeth Goodman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Theater categories.