African Theatre in Development: (Paperback)

by Martin Banham (Editor), James J. Gibbs (Editor), Femi Osofisan (Editor), Martin, Banham (Author), James Gibbs (Author), Femi Osofisan (Author) "In 1936 H.I.E. Dhlomo (quoted in Barnett) claimed that, while he accepted that all modern drama has developed from similar disparate roots, he nevertheless decried..." (more)
Key Phrases: pioneer workshops, dead theatre, theatre workers, Gold Coast, South Africa, British Council (more...)

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'... a 'must-have' for anybody interested in issues relating to theatre and development in Africa.' - Sola Adeyemi in [e-mail] 'An exciting development...' - Research in African Literatures 'A truly worthwhile resource in a growing field of research.' - E.C. Ramirez in Choice '...illuminated by the presence of the English text of Dev Virahsawmy's gem of a play and the editors must be congratulated for affording the reader this pleasure.' - Alan Shelley in Modern African Studies --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"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. The book first examines the pioneering work of Alec Dickson in encouraging the use of drama in community development and the emergence of a theater in Creole, using the slaves' deformed imitation of their masters' language (a corrupt form of French) to translate the experiences and cultures of Mauritius. Several practitioners and students of the Tigre/Bilen theater training course describe their efforts to nurture Eritrean cultures, including performing the music and dance of all nine language groups in its cultural troupes with audiences numbering up to 7,000, often in remote communities. Issues discussed include the impact of actors being mobilized for war; an Eritrean playwright on the front line during the struggle for liberation against an Ethiopian offensive; obstacles encountered when performances called attention to developmental problems in communities (e.g., health care, female circumcision, the unsanitary state of villages in general). Recommended for graduate students, faculty, and theater researchers, professionals, and practitioners interested in cultural studies, educational outreach and community theater, and ethnic studies." -- E. C. Ramirez, St. Philip's College, Choice, July 2000

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 025321341X
• ISBN-13: 978-0253213419
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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