British Asian Theatre : Dramaturgy, Process and Performance

Hingorani, Dominic

Palgrave Macmillan（2010/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 218 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780230211391
• DDC分類 792.08995041

基本説明

An introduction to British Asian theatre over the past thirty years.

Full Description

This highly accessible and original introduction to British-Asian theatre explores the creativity, innovation and diversity of major British-Asian theatre companies. Including coverage of Tara Arts, Tamasha and Kali theatre companies, as well as important writers such as Hanif Kureishi and Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, the book analyses the dramaturgy, cultural and political contexts and critical receptions that have informed major productions. Complete with plot summaries and illustrated throughout, the text explores the extraordinary contribution that British-Asian theatre has made to the British stage over the past thirty years.

Contents

Introduction: British Asian Theatre on the Map
Tara Arts 1977-1984: Creating a British Asian Theatre
Tara Arts 1984-1996: Creating a 'Binglish' Theatre
Tamasha Theatre Company 1989: Authenticity and Adaptation
Tamasha Theatre Company 1989  East is East: From Kitchen Sink to Bollywood
Kali Theatre Company 1990-2007: Producing British Asian Women Playwrights
Tara Arts 1997-2007: Mapping a 'Binglish' Diaspora
New Writers from 1977: Kureishi, Bancil, Bhatti and Khan-Din
Conclusion
Bibliography.