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African Theatre 9: Histories 1850-1950
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Edited by:
Martin Banham
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With contributions by:
Christine Matzke
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English
Published/Copyright:
2010
About this book
What kinds of documentation of performances exist - both of colonial and indigenous theatre and how may this range of documentation have affected how we read theatre history?
African performers, dramatists and directors have far out-paced chroniclers, critics and librarians, and as a result, those preparing accounts of theatre movements and performance on the continent have very limited resources to work on. African Theatre 9 addresses the topic of theatre history and, more specifically, looks at a selection of theatrical movements and events between 1850 and 1950.
Drawing on such archived resources as are available, this volume seeks to recover moments from the past by bringing together papers that explore the complexity of the relationships that characterised a century of contact, conflict, compromise and creativity. The findings provide essential background to understanding contemporary developments in African theatre, and draw attention to the importance of documenting performances.
Volume Editor: YVETTE HUTCHISON
Series Editors: Martin Banham, Emeritus Professor of Drama & Theatre Studies, University of Leeds; James Gibbs, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, University of the West of England; Femi Osofisan, Professor of Drama at the University of Ibadan; Jane Plastow,Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds; Yvette Hutchison, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick
African performers, dramatists and directors have far out-paced chroniclers, critics and librarians, and as a result, those preparing accounts of theatre movements and performance on the continent have very limited resources to work on. African Theatre 9 addresses the topic of theatre history and, more specifically, looks at a selection of theatrical movements and events between 1850 and 1950.
Drawing on such archived resources as are available, this volume seeks to recover moments from the past by bringing together papers that explore the complexity of the relationships that characterised a century of contact, conflict, compromise and creativity. The findings provide essential background to understanding contemporary developments in African theatre, and draw attention to the importance of documenting performances.
Volume Editor: YVETTE HUTCHISON
Series Editors: Martin Banham, Emeritus Professor of Drama & Theatre Studies, University of Leeds; James Gibbs, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, University of the West of England; Femi Osofisan, Professor of Drama at the University of Ibadan; Jane Plastow,Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds; Yvette Hutchison, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick
Author / Editor information
Contributor: Femi Osofisan
Femi Osofisan is an internationally lauded playwright, scholar, poet, novelist, actor, director, songwriter, and activist and Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan. Osofisan was awarded the Thalia Prize in 2016. He has published five novellas, six volumes of poetry, and more than 50 plays.
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Contributor: Yvette Hutchison
Yvette Hutchison is Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick.
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Contributor: Christine Matzke
CHRISTINE MATZKE, Lecturer in African Literatures and Cultures, Humboldt-University, Berlin.
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Contributor: Jane Plastow
Jane Plastow is Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds.
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Contributor: Yvette Hutchison
Yvette Hutchison is Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick.
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Archives & memories in Eritrean theatre historiography Christine Matzke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
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Contesting Constructions of Cultural Production in & through Urban Theatre in Rhodesia, c. 1890–1950
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Oral narratives, cultural identity & popular performance in colonial Uganda Sam Kasule Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
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A story of appropriation & resistance Cristina Boscolo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
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Fabula: Yawreoch Commedia & its influence on the development of theatre in Ethiopia Jane Plastow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
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Tekle Hawariat’s Fabula: Yawreoch Commedia ‘The Comedy of Animals’ Belayneh Abune Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
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April 3, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781846159176
Original publisher:
James Currey
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eBook ISBN:
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Keywords for this book
theatre history; theatrical movements; performances; African theatre; contact; conflict; compromise; creativity; documenting performances; YVETTE HUTCHISON
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
