Black and Asian Theatre In Britain - A History (Hardcover)

Black and Asian Theatre in Britain is an unprecedented study tracing the history of The Other' through the ages in British theatre. The diverse and often contradictory aspects of this history are expertly drawn together to provide a detailed background to the work of African, Asian, and Caribbean diasporic companies and practitioners. Colin Chambers examines early forms of blackface and other representations in the sixteenth century, through to the emergence of black and Asian actors, companies and theatre groups in their own right. Thorough analysis uncovers how they led to a flourishing of black and Asian voices in theatre at the turn of the twenty-first century. Figures and companies studied include: * Ira Aldridge * Henry Francis Downing * Paul Robeson * Errol John * Mustapha Matura * Dark and Light Theatre * The Keskidee Centre * Indian Art and Dramatic Society * Temba * Edric and Pearl Connor * Tara Arts * Black Theatre Forum * Tamasha * Talawa Black and Asian Theatre in Britain is an enlightening and immensely readable resource and represents a major new study of theatre history and British history as a whole.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Colin Chambers
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-36513-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Promotions
LSN:	0-415-36513-9
Barcode:	9780415365130

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