The Performance Arts in Africa av Frances Harding

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<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.