The Performance Arts in Africa: A Reader

by Harding Frances and Frances Harding

Book Overview

The Performance Arts in Africa is the first anthology of key writings on African performance from many parts of the continent.
As well as play texts, off the cuff comedy routines and masquerades, this exciting collection encompasses community-based drama, tourist presentations, television soap operas, puppet theatre, dance, song, and ceremonial ritualised performances. Themes discussed are:
* theory
* performers and performing
* voice,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041526197X
• ISBN13: 9780415261975
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 8.9"