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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.   
 
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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See also [[Political theatre]], [[Popular theatre]], [[Township theatre]],  [[People’s venues]] , etc.  
  
  

Revision as of 11:16, 10 September 2010

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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