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This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre. This anthology encompasses both internationally admired 'classics' and previously unpublished texts, all dealing with imperialism and its aftermath. It includes work from Canada, the Carribean, South and West Africa, Southeast Asia, India, New Zealand and Australia. A general introduction outlines major themes in postcolonial plays. Introductions to individual plays include information on authors as well as overviews of cultural contexts, major ideas and performance history. Dramaturgical techniques in the plays draw on Western theatre as well as local performance traditions and include agit-prop dialogue, musical routines, storytelling, ritual incantation, epic narration, dance, multimedia presentation and puppetry. The plays dramatize diverse issues, such as: *globalization * political corruption * race and class relations *slavery *gender and sexuality *media representation *nationalism.

Commonwealth drama (English) --- Théâtre du Commonwealth (anglais) --- Pays du Commonwealth --- Commonwealth drama (English). --- Théâtre du Commonwealth (anglais) --- English literature --- Postcolonialism --- Postcolonialisme --- Commonwealth countries --- Literary collections --- Anthologies --- Théâtre anglophone --- 1970-2000

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The first full-length study to address the ways in which performance has been instrumental in resisting the continuing effects of imperialism. Brings to bear the latest theoretical approaches from post-colonial and performance studies.

English literature --- Drama --- Colonies in literature --- Commonwealth drama (English) --- Decolonization in literature --- English drama --- Imperialism in literature --- Political plays, English --- Politics and literature --- Colonies dans la littérature --- Théâtre du Commonwealth (anglais) --- Décolonisation dans la littérature --- Théâtre anglais --- Impérialisme dans la littérature --- Théâtre politique anglais --- Politique et littérature --- History and criticism --- History --- Histoire et critique --- Histoire --- History and criticism. --- Decolonization in literature. --- Imperialism in literature. --- Colonies in literature. --- Commonwealth of Nations drama (English) --- Commonwealth literature (English) --- Literature --- Literature and politics --- Political aspects --- Walcott, Derek --- Aboriginal theatre --- Carnavals --- Davis (jack) --- Maori theatre --- Nowra (louis) --- Post-colonial drama --- Shadbolt (maurice) --- Soyinka (wole), 1934 --- -Walcott, Derek

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Indigenous artists frequently voice concerns over the commodification of their cultures, a process acutely felt by those living with the consequences of colonialism. This timely book, which features colour illustrations throughout, examines the ways in which contemporary indigenous peoples in different parts of the Americas have harnessed performance practices to resist imposed stereotypes and shape their own complex identities. Essays by leading academics and practitioners show the vibrancy of a wide array of indigenous arts and cultural events in the USA, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Canada, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Belize. As well as analysing performance idioms, the authors trace the circulation of creative products and practices as commodities, as cultural capital and/or as heritage. Making reference to aesthetic forms, intellectual property and political empowerment, these essays weigh the impact of music, festivities, film, photography, theatre and museum installations among diverse audiences and discuss ways in which spectacles of cultural difference are remodelled in the hands of indigenous practitioners.

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"Although postcolonialism has emerged as one of the most significant theoretical movements in literary and cultural studies, it has paid scant attention to the importance of trade and trade relations to debates about culture. Focusing on the past two centuries, this volume investigates the links among trade, colonialism, and forms of representation, posing the question, 'What is the historical or modern relationship between economic inequality and imperial patterns of representation and reading?' Rather than dealing exclusively with a particular industry or type of industry, the contributors take up the issue of how various economies have been represented in Aboriginal art; in literature by North American, Caribbean, Portuguese, South African, First nation's, Australian, British, and Aboriginal authors; and in a diverse range of writings that includes travel diaries, missionary texts, the findings of the Leprosy Investigation Commission, early medical accounts and media representations of HIV/AIDS. Examining trade in commodities as various as illicit drugs, liquor, bananas, tourism, adventure fiction, and modern Aboriginal art, as well as cultural exchanges in politics, medicine, and literature, the essays reflect the widespread origins of the contributors themselves, who are based throughout the English-speaking world. Taken as a whole, this book contests the commonplace view promoted by some modern economists-that trade in and of itself has a leveling effect, equalising cultures, places, and peoples-demonstrating instead the ways in which commerce has created and exacerbated differences in power."--Provided by publisher.

Thematology --- English literature --- anno 1800-1899 --- anno 1900-1999

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Orangutans as pets --- Human-animal relationships. --- Orang-outan (Animal familier) --- Relations homme-animal