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He has written a number of articles on theatre and performance in South Africa, including:
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He has written a number of articles and books on theatre and performance in Africa and Southern Africa, including:
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[[Thomas Riccio|Riccio, Thomas]] 1994. ''[[Emandulo]]'': process and performance in a changing South Africa. ''Theatre Research International'', 19:238-261.
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[[Thomas Riccio|Riccio, Thomas]] 1996. Politics, slapstick, and [[Zulu]]s on tour. ''The Drama Review'', 40(4):94-117.
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[[Thomas Riccio|Riccio, Thomas]] 1997. ''[[N!ngongaio]]'': people come out of here: making a new story with the !Xuu and Khwe Bushmen. ''TheatreForum'', 10:45-59.
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[[Thomas Riccio|Riccio, Thomas]] 2007. ''Performing Africa: Remixing Tradition, Theatre, and Culture''. New York: Peter Lang.
  
  

Revision as of 08:22, 24 August 2016

Thomas Riccio is Professor of Performance Studies and Artistic Director of Story Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas, working in the Institute for Interactive Arts & Engineering.


Biography

He has an MFA from Boston University, and has held a number of University and theatre positions over the years. The director of over 100 stage plays, he is also a prolific researcher whose articles have appeared in numerous journals. His plays have been produced in the United States and internationally and he is a recipient of numerous grants and awards.


Contribution to South African theatre and performance

He has written a number of articles and books on theatre and performance in Africa and Southern Africa, including:

Riccio, Thomas 1994. Emandulo: process and performance in a changing South Africa. Theatre Research International, 19:238-261.

Riccio, Thomas 1996. Politics, slapstick, and Zulus on tour. The Drama Review, 40(4):94-117.

Riccio, Thomas 1997. N!ngongaio: people come out of here: making a new story with the !Xuu and Khwe Bushmen. TheatreForum, 10:45-59.

Riccio, Thomas 2007. Performing Africa: Remixing Tradition, Theatre, and Culture. New York: Peter Lang.



Sources

https://books.google.co.za/books?id=Urjd4x6f8IIC&dq=Guess+Who's+Coming+to+Dinner+NAPAC+1992&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s