"Modern international studies of world theatre and drama have begun to acknowledge the Arab world only after the contributions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Within the Arab world, the contributions of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco to modern drama and to post-colonial expression remain espe...

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Hauptverfasser:	Amīn, Ḫālid 1971- (VerfasserIn), Carlson, Marvin A. 1935- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan 2012
Ausgabe:	1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:	Studies in international performance
Schlagworte:	Geschichte Theater / Africa, North / History Performing arts / Africa, North / History Arabic drama / Africa, North / History and criticism PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism Theater Maghreb
Zusammenfassung:	"Modern international studies of world theatre and drama have begun to acknowledge the Arab world only after the contributions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Within the Arab world, the contributions of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco to modern drama and to post-colonial expression remain especially neglected, a problem that this book addresses"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index Machine generated contents note: -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- PART I: THE PRE-COLONIAL MAGHREB -- The Roman Maghreb -- Orature -- The Halqa -- Shadow Plays and Costumed Performers -- Carnival and Ritual Performance -- PART II: COLONIAL THEATRE IN THE MAGHREB -- Nineteenth Century European Theatres -- The First Arab Performances -- The Developing Maghreb Stage -- The Theatre of Resistance -- Islam and the Colonial Stage -- From the Second World War to Independence -- PART III: POST COLONIAL THEATRE IN THE MAGHREB -- The Early Theatres of Independence, 1956-1970 -- Developing National Traditions, 1970-1990 -- Entering a New Century, 1990-2010 -- Conclusion
Beschreibung:	IX, 262 S. Ill. 23 cm
ISBN:	9780230278745 0230278744