Introduction to Post-Colonial Theatre

Zusammenfassung This book provides an introduction to post-colonial theatre by concentrating on the work of major dramatists from the third world and subordinated cultures in the first world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Derek Walcott and a Caribbean theatre of revelation; 2. August Wilson's theatre of the blues; 3. Jack Davis and the drama of Aboriginal history; 4. Wole Soyinka and the Nigerian theatre of ritual vision; 5. Athol Fugard and the South African 'workshop' play; 6. Badal Sircar's third theatre of Calcutta; 7. Girish Karnad and an Indian theatre of roots; Conclusion; Further reading list; Index.

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• Authors: Chris Banfield, Banfield Chris, Brian Crow, Brian (University of Birmingham) Banfield Crow, Brian Banfield Crow, Crow Brian
• Assisted by: David Bradby (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.1996
• EAN: 9780521567220
• ISBN: 978-0-521-56722-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Modern Th; Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights