Difference between revisions of "Revue"
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It has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama, growing into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932. It shares a number of features with forms like operetta and musical theatre, bringing together music, dance and sketches to create a show. Revue, like vaudeville, does not have an overarching storyline but rather has a general theme that serves as the motto for a loosely-related series of acts that alternate between solo performances and dance ensembles. | It has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama, growing into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932. It shares a number of features with forms like operetta and musical theatre, bringing together music, dance and sketches to create a show. Revue, like vaudeville, does not have an overarching storyline but rather has a general theme that serves as the motto for a loosely-related series of acts that alternate between solo performances and dance ensembles. | ||
| − | In South Africa variations on the revue form became very popular again in the 1960s-1980s under the influence of such producer/performers as . A number of these performances were driven by a political agenda in the times of increasing governmental censorship. | + | In South Africa variations on the revue form became very popular again in the 1960s-1980s under the influence of such producer/performers as [[Robert Kirby]]. A number of these performances were driven by a political agenda in the times of increasing governmental censorship. |
| − | See also [[Vaudeville]] and [[Cabaret]]. | + | See also '''[[Vaudeville]]''' and '''[[Cabaret]]'''. |
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The term "revue" generally refers to a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances.
It has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama, growing into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932. It shares a number of features with forms like operetta and musical theatre, bringing together music, dance and sketches to create a show. Revue, like vaudeville, does not have an overarching storyline but rather has a general theme that serves as the motto for a loosely-related series of acts that alternate between solo performances and dance ensembles.
In South Africa variations on the revue form became very popular again in the 1960s-1980s under the influence of such producer/performers as Robert Kirby. A number of these performances were driven by a political agenda in the times of increasing governmental censorship.
See also Vaudeville and Cabaret.
