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African Theatre

Author : Martin Banham
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253214584
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book African Theatre written by Martin Banham and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second annual volume in the African Theatre series focuses on the intersection of politics and theatre in Africa today. Topics include the remarkable collaboration between Horse and Bamboo, a puppet theatre company based in the United Kingdom, and Nigerian playwright Sam Ukala that was inspired by the infamous execution of Nigerian playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa and other Ogoni activists; the plays of Femi Osofisan; and plays by Ghanaian playwrights Joe de Graft and Mohammed Ben-Abdallah. African Theatre features the work of Mauritian playwright Dev Virahsawmy and includes an interview with him, reviews of an English production of his play, Toufann, as well as the translated playscript. Reports of workshops and conferences, reviews, and news of the year in African theatre make this volume a valuable resource for anyone interested in current issues in African drama and performance.

African Theatre and Politics: The evolution of theatre in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe

Author : Jane Plastow
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004484736
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis African Theatre and Politics: The evolution of theatre in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe by : Jane Plastow

Download or read book African Theatre and Politics: The evolution of theatre in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe written by Jane Plastow and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Jane Plastow
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789042000421
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book African Theatre and Politics written by Jane Plastow and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1996 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Politics and Performance

Author : Elizabeth Gunner
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781868142149
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Politics and Performance written by Elizabeth Gunner and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of essays that explore aspects of popular culture in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. These writings examine such topics as the degree of state control over theatre, the interaction - or lack of it - between high and popular culture, the struggle to define meaningful cultural forms in the wake of a dominating and exclusive colonial culture and the contribution of women. What emerges is a strong sense of regional concerns shared by the Southern African cultures under discussion, the contributors also give voice to crucial differences and debates on the nature of contemporary theatre and performance and the links with popular culture, politics and nation.

Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre

Author : Osita Okagbue
Publisher : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1912234580
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Book Synopsis Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre by : Osita Okagbue

Download or read book Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre written by Osita Okagbue and published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

African Theatre

Author : Martin Banham
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253215390
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book African Theatre written by Martin Banham and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributions to this volume in the African Theatre series make clear that the role of women in the theatre across the continent has changed as control is mainly held by literate elites and women's traditional standing has been lost to men.

Theatre & Change in South Africa

Author : Geoffrey Davis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134362978
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Theatre & Change in South Africa written by Geoffrey Davis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-27 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thtre

Author : Lizbeth Goodman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135293538
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thtre written by Lizbeth Goodman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-27 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.

Jay Pather, Performance, and Spatial Politics in South Africa

Author : Ketu H. Katrak
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253053692
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Jay Pather, Performance, and Spatial Politics in South Africa written by Ketu H. Katrak and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa offers the first full-length monograph on the award-winning choreographer, theater director, curator, and creative artist in contemporary global performance. Working within the contexts of African studies, dance, theater, and performance, Ketu H. Katrak explores the extent of Pather's productive career but also places him and his work in the South African and global arts scene, where he is considered a visionary. Pather, a South African of Indian heritage, is known as a master of space, site, and location. Katrak examines how Pather's performance practices place him in the center of global trends that are interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, collaborative, and multimedia and that cross borders between dance, theater, visual art, and technology. Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa offers a vision of an artist who is strategically aware of the spatiality of human life, who understands the human body as the nation's collective history, and who is a symbol of hope and resilience after the trauma of violent segregation.

Socio-political Theatre in Nigeria

Author : Iremhokiokha Peter Ukpokodu
Publisher : Mellen University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Socio-political Theatre in Nigeria written by Iremhokiokha Peter Ukpokodu and published by Mellen University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a study of Nigerian drama from the eve of independence to the 1980s with supportive materials from Nigeria's socio-political history. It examines the appropriateness and usage of the term Nigerian Drama and sets limits on its meaning. It also looks at what influences the Negritude movement and independence had on Nigerian drama, and why it is important to study Nigerian drama of socio-political concern. It examines pre-Colonial Nigeria, the style of politics and electioneering that marked the first Republic, the Marxist phenomenon in drama, the effects of the civil war, and the drama that resulted. It includes play synopses, and biographies of playwrights.

Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thre Vol 2

Author : Lizbeth Goodman
Publisher : NIAS Press
ISBN 13 : 9057021838
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thre Vol 2 written by Lizbeth Goodman and published by NIAS Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Politics of Adaptation

Author : Astrid Van Weyenberg
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 940120957X
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Adaptation written by Astrid Van Weyenberg and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2013 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores contemporary African adaptations of classical Greek tragedies. Six South African and Nigerian dramatic texts – by Yael Farber, Mark Fleishman, Athol Fugard, Femi Osofisan, and Wole Soyinka – are analysed through the thematic lens of resistance, revolution, reconciliation, and mourning. The opening chapters focus on plays that mobilize Greek tragedy to inspire political change, discussing how Sophocles’ heroine Antigone is reconfigured as a freedom fighter and how Euripides’ Dionysos is transformed into a revolutionary leader. The later chapters shift the focus to plays that explore the costs and consequences of political change, examining how the cycle of violence dramatized in Aeschylus’ Oresteia trilogy acquires relevance in post-apartheid South Africa, and how the mourning of Euripides’ Trojan Women resonates in and beyond Nigeria. Throughout, the emphasis is on how playwrights, through adaptation, perform a cultural politics directed at the Europe that has traditionally considered ancient Greece as its property, foundation, and legitimization. Van Weyenberg additionally discusses how contemporary African reworkings of Greek tragedies invite us to reconsider how we think about the genre of tragedy and about the cultural process of adaptation. Against George Steiner’s famous claim that tragedy has died, this book demonstrates that Greek tragedy holds relevance today. But it also reveals that adaptations do more than simply keeping the texts they draw on alive: through adaptation, playwrights open up a space for politics. In this dynamic between adaptation and pre-text, the politics of adaptation is performed.

Yorùbá Performance, Theatre and Politics

Author : Glenn Odom
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137492791
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Yorùbá Performance, Theatre and Politics written by Glenn Odom and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the connections between traditional performance (e.g. masked dances, prophecy, praise recitations), contemporary theatre (Wole Soyinka, Ola Rotimi, Tess Onwueme, Femi Osofisan, and Stella Oyedepo) , and the political sphere in the context of the Yorùbá people in Nigeria.

Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thre

Author : Goodman L
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135298785
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Wom Pol Perf S/Afr Thre written by Goodman L and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Women, Politics and Performance in South African Theatre Today

Author : Lizbeth Goodman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113529884X
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Women, Politics and Performance in South African Theatre Today written by Lizbeth Goodman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Lizbeth Goodman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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A History of Theatre in Africa

Author : Martin Banham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139451499
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book A History of Theatre in Africa written by Martin Banham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to offer a broad history of theatre in Africa. The roots of African theatre are ancient and complex and lie in areas of community festival, seasonal rhythm and religious ritual, as well as in the work of popular entertainers and storytellers. Since the 1950s, in a movement that has paralleled the political emancipation of so much of the continent, there has also grown a theatre that comments back from the colonized world to the world of the colonists and explores its own cultural, political and linguistic identity. A History of Theatre in Africa offers a comprehensive, yet accessible, account of this long and varied chronicle, written by a team of scholars in the field. Chapters include an examination of the concepts of 'history' and 'theatre'; North Africa; Francophone theatre; Anglophone West Africa; East Africa; Southern Africa; Lusophone African theatre; Mauritius and Reunion; and the African diaspora.