Overview
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
Full Product Details
Author: Martin Banham ,
James Gibbs ,
Femi Osofisan ,
Yvette Hutchison
Publisher: James Currey
Imprint: James Currey
Volume: v. 9
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.252kg
ISBN: 9781847010148
ISBN 10: 1847010148
Pages: 199
Publication Date: 18 November 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This collection is a success, especially in its ability to bring to attention dramatic materials that were hitherto unknown to the public. It will appeal to a wide spectrum of academics and practitioners including statements, teachers, and researchers of African theatre. AFRICAN RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION This collection abounds in insight, presents new information, and articulates original ideas, thus succeeding in opening up fresh perspectives on the early history of theatre in Africa. MATUTU
Author Information
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. Yvette Hutchison is Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick. CHRISTINE MATZKE, Lecturer in African Literatures and Cultures, Humboldt-University, Berlin. Jane Plastow is Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds. Yvette Hutchison is Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick.
