Difference between revisions of "The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre"
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| + | The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre is a publication edited by Martin Middeke, Peter Paul Schnierer and Greg Homan and published in London by Bloomsbury, 2015. The 20 essays in the book are by a range of critics and writers. | ||
| − | + | Following on a contextualising ''Introduction'' by the editors, the essays fall into two broadly defined groups. | |
| − | Following on a contextualising ''Introduction'', the essays fall into two broadly defined groups. | ||
The first group consists of a miscelaneous set of six studies looking at a range of alternative forms and themes. | The first group consists of a miscelaneous set of six studies looking at a range of alternative forms and themes. | ||
| − | These are "The Pioneers", "Contemporary Collaborators I: [[William Kentridge|Kentridge]]/[[Jane Taylor|Taylor]]/[[Handspring Puppet Company|Handspring]]", "Contemporary Collaborators II: [[Magnet Theatre]]", [[Physical Theatre]], "Popular [[Community Theatre]]" | + | These are "The Pioneers", "Contemporary Collaborators I: [[William Kentridge|Kentridge]]/[[Jane Taylor|Taylor]]/[[Handspring Puppet Company|Handspring]]", "Contemporary Collaborators II: [[Magnet Theatre]]", [[Physical Theatre]], "Popular [[Community Theatre]]" and "The Theatre Makers in One-Person Format". |
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| + | The second set of essays deal with 13 individual playwright/theatre makers, plus a few upcoming writers. | ||
| − | The | + | The writers discussed are: [[Athol Fugard]], [[Reza de Wet]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Zakes Mda]], [[Lara Foot]], [[Mike van Graan]], [[Craig Higginson]], [[Mpulelo Paul Grootboom]], [[Brett Bailey]], [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Fatima Dike]], and [[Yaël Farber]]. The section is then rounded off by a accomplished roundup of "Emerging Playwrights and Significant Plays" and an interview with the theatre manager and playwright [[Aubrey Sekhabi]]. |
Revision as of 16:12, 22 May 2017
The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre is a publication edited by Martin Middeke, Peter Paul Schnierer and Greg Homan and published in London by Bloomsbury, 2015. The 20 essays in the book are by a range of critics and writers.
Following on a contextualising Introduction by the editors, the essays fall into two broadly defined groups.
The first group consists of a miscelaneous set of six studies looking at a range of alternative forms and themes.
These are "The Pioneers", "Contemporary Collaborators I: Kentridge/Taylor/Handspring", "Contemporary Collaborators II: Magnet Theatre", Physical Theatre, "Popular Community Theatre" and "The Theatre Makers in One-Person Format".
The second set of essays deal with 13 individual playwright/theatre makers, plus a few upcoming writers.
The writers discussed are: Athol Fugard, Reza de Wet, Paul Slabolepszy, Zakes Mda, Lara Foot, Mike van Graan, Craig Higginson, Mpulelo Paul Grootboom, Brett Bailey, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Fatima Dike, and Yaël Farber. The section is then rounded off by a accomplished roundup of "Emerging Playwrights and Significant Plays" and an interview with the theatre manager and playwright Aubrey Sekhabi.
