African Theatre in Development - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 025321341X ISBN 13 : 9780253213419

Editeur : Indiana University Press, 1999

Synopsis

"A truly worthwhile resource in a growing field of research―the theater and drama of Africa―this volume collects ten essays about theater practice, publications, and productions; in-depth reviews of 17 books; and a new play." ―Choice

"... a 'must-have' for anybody interested in issues relating to theatre and development in Africa.... a pioneering effort... " ―H-Net Reviews

Art as a tool, weapon, or shield? This compelling issue and others are explored in this diverse collection of intriguing perspectives on African theatre in development. Also here: strategies in staging, propaganda, and mass education, and a discussion of the playwright Alemseged Tesfai's career in service to Eritrean liberation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Martin Banham is Emeritus Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies in the University of Leeds and editor of The Cambridge Guide to Theatre (1988) and co-editor of The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre (1984).

James Gibbs teaches at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and has a particular interest in Ghanaian, Nigerian, and Malawian drama.

Femi Osofisan, playwright, teaches in the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Indiana University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 025321341X
• ISBN 13: 9780253213419
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Éditeur: Banham Martin, Gibbs James J., Osofisan Femi
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible