Theatre After Empire

Theatre After Empire explores the emergence of new performance styles after social revolutions, independence campaigns, monarchies, and world wars, featuring twelve original essays by prominent theatre scholars from across the globe. The book showcases performances in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, addressing subaltern experiences and revealing societies in transition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Theatre After Empire delves into the remarkable resilience of theatre arts amidst profound political transformations. It explores the emergence of new performance styles in the aftermath of collapsed political systems, spanning from the late nineteenth century to the present. Twelve original essays, penned by esteemed theatre scholars, showcase the flourishing of theatrical creations following social revolutions, independence campaigns, monarchical overthrow, and global conflicts. With a global perspective, this book showcases performances across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, highlighting the diverse experiences and societies in transition.

This comprehensive collection serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars of theatre and performance, as well as those engaged in the study of world history, postcolonialism, multiculturalism, and transnationalism. The Introduction (Framing Latine Theatre and Performance), available as a freely downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, offers a insightful framework for understanding the complexities of theatre and performance in the Latin American context.

Through its rich content and interdisciplinary approach, Theatre After Empire sheds light on the enduring power of theatre to capture, reflect, and shape societal narratives, fostering a deeper understanding of the human experience in times of political upheaval.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138368941