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Collective Encounters
In this study of the genre as it has developed nationally, Alan Filewod examines six landmark examples in terms of their impact on their respective theatres and their role in Canada's cultural development generally.
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Insecurity : perils and products of theatres of the real
\"The early years of the twenty-first century have witnessed a proliferation of non-fiction, reality-based performance genres, including documentary and verbatim theatre, site-specific theatre, autobiographical theatre, and immersive theatre. Insecurity: Perils and Products of Theatres of the Real begins with the premise that although the inclusion of real objects and real words on the stage would ostensibly seem to increase the epistemological security and documentary truth-value of the presentation, in fact the opposite is the case. Contemporary audiences are caught between a desire for authenticity and immediacy of connection to a person, place, or experience, and the conditions of our postmodern world that render our lives insecure. The same conditions that underpin our yearning for authenticity thwart access to an impossible real. As a result of the instability of social reality, the audience, Jenn Stephenson explains, is unable to trust the mechanisms of theatricality. The by-product of theatres of the real in the age of post-reality is insecurity.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Popular theatre in political culture
The first comparative study on the history and practice of popular theatre in Britain and overseas. The fragmentation of social groups in the face of the global mass media has begun to threaten the survival of popular theatre companies. This study traces the development of various types of community theatre, from the '70s to the present day. Integrating a comparative history of popular theatre with the contributions of current, active popular theatre makers, this book will appeal both to the theatrical practitioner and to the academic.
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Indigenous North American Drama
Responding to an increasing need for critical perspectives and
methodologies, this collection traces the historical dimensions of
Native North American drama through overviews of major
developments, individual playwrights' perspectives, and in-depth
critical analyses. Bringing together writers and scholars from the
United States, Canada, and Europe, Indigenous North American
Drama provides the first comprehensive outline of this vibrant
genre. It also acknowledges the wide diversity of styles and
perspectives that have helped shape contemporary Native North
American theater itself. This interdisciplinary introduction offers
a basis for new readings of Native American and First Nations
literature at large.
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Conversations in color : exploring North American musical theatre
\"An edited book of interviews that provides an original exploration into the thoughts of a handful of the greatest artists working in musical theatre today, told exclusively by artists of color\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Dramatic Licence
Navigating through two languages and cultures, Ladouceur studies translation strategies in the world of theatre.
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Authenticity and Legitimacy in Minority Theatre
Contemporary theatre is one of the best ways for ethno-cultural minorities to express themselves, whether they be of indigenous origin or immigrants. It is often used to denounce social injustice and discrimination and, more generally, it helps to air questions debated in the wider community. It may also express itself thanks to the staging of collective memory, for it constitutes a privileged space for the exploration of the trauma of the past (colonial, for example), as well as providing a.
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