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This anthology is a rich collection illustrating the variety of African performance traditions and the often very fine work that has been done on them..
–Jonathan Haynes, Southampton College


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This exciting collection of classic writings explores a wide range of types of performance and theatre from all over Africa. It is essential reading for all those interested in performance in rural and urban Africa.

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This paper is a very tentative statement of a view which I have held for some time but which I have hesitated to advance because more extensive field research than I have been able to undertake seemed required for its full validation. Read the first page
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South Africa, New York, Lele Gbomba, Village Heroes, Odo Festival, Renga Moi, Labou Tansi, Republic of Niger, West Africa, Axim Trio, College of Arts, Juju Wata, The Elephants, Bloody Mary, Lucky Stars, Market Theatre, African Arts, East African Publishing House, Nnikon Nniku, Andrew Horn, Black American, Cliff Lubwa, Theatre Limited, World War, Akan Trio
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