People's theatre
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As general term
A term by activist writers and academics in the 1970’s-1980’s to refer to theatre by and for the oppressed masses (i.e. "theatre for the people"). Often an equivalent for Popular theatre or even Community Theatre.
People's theatre in South Africa
A term first used by Robert Kavanagh in the late 1970s, and then picked up by other Marxist/Socialist orented activist writers and academics during the Cultural struggle ( 1970s-1980s) to refer specifically 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.
Specific "People's Theatre" companies in South Africa
See the entries on:
People's Theatre, Cape Town
People's Theatre, Ravensmead
Peoples Theatre, Johannesburg
Sources
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