Difference between revisions of "English theatre"
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In the first place, following international practice, [[English theatre]] or [[English drama]] can be used to refer to all theatre written and produced in English, and more specifically in England and its dominions, over the years. | In the first place, following international practice, [[English theatre]] or [[English drama]] can be used to refer to all theatre written and produced in English, and more specifically in England and its dominions, over the years. | ||
| − | However, in a multilingual society such as South Africa, [[English theatre]] or [[English drama]] can also be a more specific term, referring to a local theatrical sub-system in which theatrical work and performances are created and staged | + | However, in a multilingual society such as South Africa, [[English theatre]] or [[English drama]] can also be a more specific term, referring to a local theatrical sub-system in which theatrical work and performances are created and staged in the [[English]] language (or a regional variant of it) by South Africans. Depending on the focus, this may include [[English]] language translations of texts from other local languages when speaking of performances. |
Revision as of 07:03, 12 March 2021
The terms English theatre and English drama have two distinct meaning in South Africa.
(Also found written as English Theatre or English Drama)
In the first place, following international practice, English theatre or English drama can be used to refer to all theatre written and produced in English, and more specifically in England and its dominions, over the years.
However, in a multilingual society such as South Africa, English theatre or English drama can also be a more specific term, referring to a local theatrical sub-system in which theatrical work and performances are created and staged in the English language (or a regional variant of it) by South Africans. Depending on the focus, this may include English language translations of texts from other local languages when speaking of performances.
