Performance Arts in Africa

<p><em>The Performance Arts in Africa</em> is the first anthology of key writings on African performance from many parts of the continent.<br> 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:<br> * theory<br> * performers and performing<br> * voice, language and words<br> * spectators, space and time.<br> The book also includes an introduction which examines some of the crucial debates, past and present, surrounding African performance.<br><em>The Performance Arts of Africa</em> is an essential introduction for those new to the field and is an invaluable reference source for those already familiar with African performance.</p> 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.