Development of African Drama

Originally published in 1982, this book explores concepts such as 'traditional performance' and African theatre'. It analyses the links between drama and ritual, and drama and music and diagnoses the confusions in our thought.

List of contents

1.Traditional Performance in Contemporary Society 2. Drama as Literature and Performance 3. Transpositions and Adaptations in African Drama 4. Plays About Colonialism and the Struggle for Independence 5. The Art Theatre: Three Ghanaian Plays 6. The Art Theatre: Soyinka’s Protest Plays 7. The Art Theatre: Political Plays 8. Theatre and Development.

About the author

Michael Etherton is a specialist in popular theatre in the developing world and in the development of Nigerian drama. He was reader in Drama at Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria.

Summary

Originally published in 1982, this book explores concepts such as ‘traditional performance’ and African theatre’. It analyses the links between drama and ritual, and drama and music and diagnoses the confusions in our thought.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Etherton, Etherton Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032562216
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3256221-6
• No. of pages: 370
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, African History, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity