Del 7 - African Theatre

African Theatre 7: Companies

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

AvMartin Banham,James Gibbs,Femi Osofisan,Martin Banham,James Gibbs,Femi Osofisan

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Profiles theatre companies in Africa working creatively in the context of financial and political constraints.A close scrutiny of how theatre companies operate is an often neglected aspect of theatre life in Africa, yet, as companies profiled here grapple with the issues of 'creativity and collaboration' much is revealed about the way theatre companies across the continent face the challenges of financial constraints, the political complications of sponsorship and funding, the need for creative or intellectual freedoms, the intricacies of contracts and the crucial decisions about venues and audiences. Volume Editor: JAMES GIBBS, University of the West of England. Series editors: Martin Banham, James Gibbs, Femi OsofisanThe contributors include: DEXTER LYNDERSAY, FOLUKE OUGUNLEYE, SIRI LANGE, ALLY MKUMBILA, BRACCO CHITOSA, MANFRED LOIMEIR, LUCY RICHARDSON, CHRISTINE MATZKE, VICTOR S. DUGGA, PATRICK-JUDE OTEH, BASIL JONES, MICHAEL WALLING, BRITISH COUNCIL, JOS REPERTORY THEATRE.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-11-20
Mått138 x 216 x 11 mm
Vikt242 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieAfrican Theatre
Antal sidor192
FörlagJames Currey
ISBN9781847015006

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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. CHRISTINE MATZKE, Lecturer in African Literatures and Cultures, Humboldt-University, Berlin.

Introduction - James GibbsObituaries: Sale Acquaye, K.W. Dexter Lyndersay, Bate Besong & John Conteh-MorganUnibadan masques 1974-76: a memoir of the first two years, Department of Theatre Arts Performing Company by K.W. Dexter LyndersayOri Olokun Theatre & the town & gown policy: 'enthusiastic amateurs, farmers, carpenters & school teachers' - Foluke OgunleyeThe Muungano Cultural Troupe: entertaining the urban masses of Dar es Salaam - Siri LangeThe making of Os bandoleiros de Schiller: an account of collaboration on a German classic - Manfred LoimeierProject Phakama, Lesotho 2004: 'follow the bird' (birds that flock are birds that learn) - Lucy RichardsonThe Asmara Theatre Association, 1961-74: Mahber Teyatr Asmera - Christine MatzkeThe story of Jos Repertory Theatre: creativity & collaboration - Victor S. Dugga and Patrick-Jude OtehFinancing Handspring Puppet Company: a South African experience - Basil JonesBorder Crossings: setting up a joint Accra-London production - Michael WallingPlay script: Our House by Jos Repertory Theatre in collaboration with The British CouncilBook reviews