Brian Crow, Chris Banfield

An Introduction to Post-Colonial Theatre

Herausgeber: Bradby, David

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. April 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9780521567220
• ISBN-10: 052156722X
• Artikelnr.: 22115363

Inhaltsangabe

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.