Beschreibung:
This exciting collection of classic writings explores a wide range of types of performance and theatre from all over Africa. It is essential reading for all those interested in performance in rural and urban Africa.
Contents Title Introduction Section 1: i. Performance and Performing ii. Performers iii. Spectating iv. Some literature about performances in Africa Section 2: i. Debating the performance arts in Africa ii. Disguise and transformation(s) iii. The Global Context: more practices, more debates iv. Radical Moves: decentralised and empowering v. Performance and creativity Bibliography.