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The terminology used in discussing theatre is particularly complex and confusing at times, greatly influenced by regional and sociocultural context. So European and American theatrical terms do not always correspond, while literary scholars and theatre practitioners employ radically different terms for the same thing, or may attach totally dissimilar meanings to the same term. South Africa has its own share of idiolectic variations and the terminology discussed in this section refers specifically to current or historic usage in South Africa. Naturally readers are warned that terms may change radically in meaning over time. | The terminology used in discussing theatre is particularly complex and confusing at times, greatly influenced by regional and sociocultural context. So European and American theatrical terms do not always correspond, while literary scholars and theatre practitioners employ radically different terms for the same thing, or may attach totally dissimilar meanings to the same term. South Africa has its own share of idiolectic variations and the terminology discussed in this section refers specifically to current or historic usage in South Africa. Naturally readers are warned that terms may change radically in meaning over time. | ||
| − | However, please note that this encyclopaedia does not set out to define general theatre terms. This is done excellently in a number of well–known companions, encyclopaedias and dictionaries and on the internet. The | + | However, please note that this encyclopaedia does not set out to define general theatre terms. This is done excellently in a number of well–known companions, encyclopaedias and dictionaries and on the internet. The bilingual [[Afrikaans]]/English ''[[Teaterwoordeboek Theatrical Dictionary]]'' (1977) does the same for [[Afrikaans]]. Naturally there are certain terms that have specific relevance to or meaning in South Africa and they will be discussed as required (e.g. “[[Alternative theatre|alternative theatre]]”, “[[Township|township musical]]” , “[[Cabaret|kabaret/cabaret]]”, “[[Ntsomi|ntsomi]]”, “[[Bioscope|bioscope]]”, “[[Toyi-toyi|toyi-toyi]]”, etc. ), but there are also general terms which need to be clarified for readers of this companion, since we have used them in specific ways. |
| − | A few other terms and expressions relating to influential social and political practices peculiar to South Africa | + | A few other terms and expressions relating to influential social and political practices peculiar to South Africa are included in this section, to help readers and researchers contextualize theatrical matters. Terms include such issues as [[Apartheid]], the [[Group Areas Act]], the [[Immorality Act]], [[shebeen]], the [[African National Congress]], and [[Afrikaner]], and the ten [[indigenous languages]] ([[Afrikaans]] [[Sotho]], [[Xhosa]], etc). |
| + | == For further information on Theatre terms == | ||
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| + | Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stagecraft/Terminology/List_of_theatre_terms | ||
== The links == | == The links == | ||
| − | To search manually, click on the appropriate letter of the '''alphabet''' below to obtain an alphabetical listing of links to entries on themes, terms and definitions in the encyclopaedia. To search the whole encyclopaedia for an item or term, you may use the '''Search''' function in the upper right corner of the page. | + | To search manually, click on the appropriate letter of the '''alphabet''' below to obtain an alphabetical listing of links to entries on themes, terms and definitions in the encyclopaedia. To search the whole encyclopaedia for other occurrences of an item or term, you may also use the '''Search''' function in the upper right corner of the page. |
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| + | Some items are listed under dates or numbers. To see the list (arranged numerically), click on '''[[#Numbers or dates]]'''. (''Please note'': This is one integrated list for theatre, film and media entries using a numeral as first "word" in the title.) | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Themes A|A]] [[ESAT Themes B|B]] [[ESAT Themes C|C]] [[ESAT Themes D|D]] [[ESAT Themes E|E]] [[ESAT Themes F|F]] [[ESAT Themes G|G]] [[ESAT Themes H|H]] [[ESAT Themes I|I]] [[ESAT Themes J|J]] [[ESAT Themes K|K]] [[ESAT Themes L|L]] [[ESAT Themes M|M]] [[ESAT Themes N|N]] [[ESAT Themes O|O]] [[ESAT Themes P|P]] [[ESAT Themes Q|Q]] [[ESAT Themes R|R]] [[ESAT Themes S|S]] [[ESAT Themes T|T]] [[ESAT Themes U|U]] [[ESAT Themes V|V]] [[ESAT Themes W|W]] [[ESAT Themes X|X]] [[ESAT Themes Y|Y]] [[ESAT Themes Z|Z]] [[ESAT Themes|#Numbers or dates]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 21 December 2013
Introductory note
The terminology used in discussing theatre is particularly complex and confusing at times, greatly influenced by regional and sociocultural context. So European and American theatrical terms do not always correspond, while literary scholars and theatre practitioners employ radically different terms for the same thing, or may attach totally dissimilar meanings to the same term. South Africa has its own share of idiolectic variations and the terminology discussed in this section refers specifically to current or historic usage in South Africa. Naturally readers are warned that terms may change radically in meaning over time.
However, please note that this encyclopaedia does not set out to define general theatre terms. This is done excellently in a number of well–known companions, encyclopaedias and dictionaries and on the internet. The bilingual Afrikaans/English Teaterwoordeboek Theatrical Dictionary (1977) does the same for Afrikaans. Naturally there are certain terms that have specific relevance to or meaning in South Africa and they will be discussed as required (e.g. “alternative theatre”, “township musical” , “kabaret/cabaret”, “ntsomi”, “bioscope”, “toyi-toyi”, etc. ), but there are also general terms which need to be clarified for readers of this companion, since we have used them in specific ways.
A few other terms and expressions relating to influential social and political practices peculiar to South Africa are included in this section, to help readers and researchers contextualize theatrical matters. Terms include such issues as Apartheid, the Group Areas Act, the Immorality Act, shebeen, the African National Congress, and Afrikaner, and the ten indigenous languages (Afrikaans Sotho, Xhosa, etc).
For further information on Theatre terms
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stagecraft/Terminology/List_of_theatre_terms
The links
To search manually, click on the appropriate letter of the alphabet below to obtain an alphabetical listing of links to entries on themes, terms and definitions in the encyclopaedia. To search the whole encyclopaedia for other occurrences of an item or term, you may also use the Search function in the upper right corner of the page.
Some items are listed under dates or numbers. To see the list (arranged numerically), click on #Numbers or dates. (Please note: This is one integrated list for theatre, film and media entries using a numeral as first "word" in the title.)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #Numbers or dates
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