The Cambridge Guide To African And Caribbean Theatre
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The Cambridge Guide To African And Caribbean Theatre
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Author : Martin Banham
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-08-04
The Cambridge Guide To African And Caribbean Theatre written by Martin Banham and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-04 with Drama categories.
Comprehensive alphabetical guide to theatre in Africa and the Caribbean: national essays and entries on countries and performers.
African Theatre In Development
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Author : Martin Banham
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1999
African Theatre In Development written by Martin Banham and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
"A truly worthwhile resource in a growing field of research--the theater and drama of Africa--this volume collects ten essays about theater practice, publications, and productions; in-depth reviews of 17 books; and a new play." --Choice "... a 'must-have' for anybody interested in issues relating to theatre and development in Africa.... a pioneering effort... " --H-Net Reviews Art as a tool, weapon, or shield? This compelling issue and others are explored in this diverse collection of intriguing perspectives on African theatre in development. Also here: strategies in staging, propaganda, and mass education, and a discussion of the playwright Alemseged Tesfai's career in service to Eritrean liberation.
Culture And Identity In African And Caribbean Theatre
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Author : Osita Okagbue
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2009-09-30
Culture And Identity In African And Caribbean 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 2009-09-30 with Drama categories.
What connects Africa and the Caribbean is trans-Atlantic slavery which transported numerous sons and daughters of Africa to the plantations of the New World in the service of Western European capitalism. Because of this shared experience of trans-Atlantic slavery and European colonialism, issues of culture and identity are major concerns for African and Caribbean playwrights. Slavery and colonialism had involved systematic acts of cultural denigration, de-humanisation and loss of freedom, which left imprints on the collective psyches of the colonised Africans and enslaved peoples of African descent in the Caribbean. Both experiences brought intense cultural and psychic dislocations which still impact in various ways on the lives of Africans and peoples of African descent around the world. African and Caribbean playwrights try to help their peoples regain their dignities by affirming their cultures, histories and identities. The book focuses on the similarities and differences between Caribbean theatre and the theatre of sub-Saharan Africa, showing how identities and cultures are negotiated and affirmed in each case.
The Cambridge Companion To African American Theatre
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Author : Harvey Young
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-05-31
The Cambridge Companion To African American Theatre written by Harvey Young and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-31 with Drama categories.
This new edition provides an expanded, comprehensive history of African American theatre, from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Including discussions of slave rebellions on the national stage, African Americans on Broadway, the Harlem Renaissance, African American women dramatists, and the New Negro and Black Arts movements, the Companion also features fresh chapters on significant contemporary developments, such as the influence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the mainstream successes of Black Queer Drama and the evolution of African American Dance Theatre. Leading scholars spotlight the producers, directors, playwrights, and actors who have fashioned a more accurate appearance of Black life on stage, revealing the impact of African American theatre both within the United States and around the world. Addressing recent theatre productions in the context of political and cultural change, it invites readers to reflect on where African American theatre is heading in the twenty-first century.
African Theatre
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Author : Wole Soyinka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
African Theatre written by Wole Soyinka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with African drama categories.
A special issue devoted to early revue sketches by Wole Soyinka, which have never been published outside Nigeria before. Soyinka's most recent plays, "The Beatification of Area Boy" and "King Baabu" draw strongly on characters and incidents first created in Soyinka's revues and satirical songs, such as "Before the Blackout" and "Unlimited Liability Company." "Before the Blackout" staged in the late 1960s was published in Nigeria by Orisun Acting Editions, but is now a rarity. "Unlimited Liability Company" exists as a long-playing record, again rare. Other material, including the Unife Theatre Guerilla Unit's "Before the Blowout" exists only in manuscript. Very few younger students of Soyinka's work are aware of this material or have access to it. This volume brings these brilliant satirical works of Soyinka's back to life and offers contextualizing commentaries from Martin Banham, Femi Osofisan, and colleagues of Soyinka's associated with this early, but fundamentally formative work. Contents: Preface by Martin Banham-Back to Before by Martin Banham-Introduction-Introduction to Before the Blackout-Soyinka at Work. Recollections by Joachim Fiebach, Chuck Mike & Ahmed Yerima-Before the Blowout: Home to Roost; Big Game Safari; Polling Booth 77H; Priority Project; Interview Panel; Olympic Torch Bearer; Riceee-Emergency Anthem!-Before the Deluge program and poster-Before the Deluge: Song of the Lagoon Nomad; Population Control; Homage to Yellow Thrones; A Little to the Left-Unlimited Liability Company-Green Revolution-Playscript: The Invention-Book Reviews.
Culture And Identity In African And Caribbean Theatre
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Author : Osita Okagbue
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers
Release Date : 2009
Culture And Identity In African And Caribbean Theatre written by Osita Okagbue and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Drama categories.
Because of a shared experience of European colonialism and trans-Atlantic slavery, issues of culture and identity are major concerns for African and Caribbean playwrights. Slavery and colonialism had involved systematic acts of cultural denigration, de-humanization and loss of freedom, which left imprints on the collective psyches of the colonized Africans and enslaved peoples of African descent in the Caribbean. Both experiences brought intense cultural and psychic dislocations which still impact in various ways on the lives of Africans and peoples of African descent around the world. African and Caribbean playwrights try to help their peoples regain their dignities by affirming their cultures, histories and identities. The book focuses on the similarities and differences between Caribbean theatre and the theatre of sub-Saharan Africa, showing how identities and cultures are negotiated and affirmed in each case.
Theatre And Drama In Francophone Africa
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Author : John Conteh-Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-10-20
Theatre And Drama In Francophone Africa written by John Conteh-Morgan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-10-20 with Drama categories.
This is the first study to be entirely devoted to African literary drama in French, a major component of African theater. Beginning with a detailed analysis of its relationship to a variety of precolonial, but sometimes still contemporary, traditions of performance that constitute part of its roots, the author examines this drama in both its literary and theatrical dimensions. He discusses its development, themes and techniques up to and including contemporary theater. The book is divided into two sections: Part One offers a theoretical and historical background; Part Two analyzes key individual plays central to the repertoire, including two from the Caribbean. All quotations are translated into English.
Colonial Era Caribbean Theatre
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Author : Julia Prest
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2023-10-15
Colonial Era Caribbean Theatre written by Julia Prest and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-15 with Performing Arts categories.
Cutting across academic boundaries, this volume brings together scholars from different disciplines who have explored together the richness and complexity of colonial-era Caribbean theatre. The volume offers a series of original essays that showcase individual expertise in light of broader group discussions. Asking how we can research effectively and write responsibly about colonial-era Caribbean theatre today, our primary concern is methodology. Key questions are examined via new research into individual case studies on topics ranging from Cuban blackface, commedia dell’arte in Suriname and Jamaican oratorio to travelling performers and the influence of the military and of enslaved people on theatre in Saint-Domingue. Specifically, we ask what particular methodological challenges we as scholars of colonial-era Caribbean theatre face and what methodological solutions we can find to meet those challenges. Areas addressed include our linguistic limitations in the face of Caribbean multilingualism; issues raised by national, geographical or imperial approaches to the field; the vexed relationship between metropole and colony; and, crucially, gaps in the archive. We also ask what implications our findings have for theatre performance today – a question that has led to the creation of a new work set in a colonial theatre and outlined in the volume’s concluding chapter.
The Cambridge History Of African And Caribbean Literature
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Author : Abiola Irele
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Cambridge History Of African And Caribbean Literature written by Abiola Irele and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Literature categories.
Literary Research And Postcolonial Literatures In English
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Author : H. Faye Christenberry
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-08-08
Literary Research And Postcolonial Literatures In English written by H. Faye Christenberry and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Postcolonial literatures can be defined as the body of creative work written by authors whose lands were formerly colonized. This book is a research guide to postcolonial literatures in English, specifically from former British colonies in Africa, the Caribbean, and South Asia. While this volume focuses exclusively on Anglophone literatures, it does not address those from Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand as they have already been covered in previous volumes in the series.