Theatre matters : performance and culture on the world stage /

Theatre matters : performance and culture on the world stage / edited by Richard Boon and Jane Plastow. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - xxii, 203 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in modern theatre . - Cambridge studies in modern theatre. .

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Revolution as muse' : drama as surreptitious insurrection in a post-colonial, military state / Making theatre for a change : two plays of the Eritrean liberation struggle / Race matters in South African theatre / Dreams of violence : moving beyond colonialism in Canadian and Caribbean drama / French-speaking Caribbean : journeying from the native land / 'Binglishing' the stage : a generation of Asian theatre in England / Popular theatre for the building of social awareness : the Indian experience / Promise of performance : true love/real love / Making America or making revolution : the theatre of Ricardo Halac in Argentina / Femi Osofisan -- Jane Plastow and Solomon Tsehaye -- Ian Steadman -- Christopher Innes -- Carole-Anne Upton -- Jatinder Verma -- Jacob Srampickal and Richard Boon -- Paul Heritage -- George Woodyard.

A team of theatre historians and dramatists explore how theatre has a dynamic and often difficult relationship with societies and states, arguing positively that theatrical activity can make a difference in a political and social context.

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Banham, Martin.


Theater--Political aspects.
Theater and society.
Théâtre--Aspect politique.
Théâtre et société.
24.06 history of theatre.
Theater and society
Theater--Political aspects
Gesellschaft
Politik
Theater
Toneelvoorstellingen.
Politieke aspecten.
Ontwikkelingslanden.
Teatro (aspectos sociais)
Teatro (aspectos políticos)
Theater--Political aspects.
Theater and society.


Aufsatzsammlung.

PN2049 / .T44 1998

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PAR1050