People's theatre

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A term by activist writers and academics in the 1970’s-1980’s to refer to theatre by and for the oppressed (black) masses in South Africa (i.e. "the people"). A number of companies used the term as a name in the period.

See also Political theatre, Popular theatre, Township theatre, People's venues , etc.


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