The French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) was home to one of
the richest public theatre traditions of the colonial-era
Caribbean. This book examines the relationship between
public theatre and the enslaved people of
Saint-Domingue—something that is generally given short shrift
owing to a perceived lack of documentation. Here, a range of
materials and methodologies are used to explore pressing questions
including the ‘mitigated spectatorship’ of the enslaved,
portrayals of enslaved people in French and Creole repertoire, the
contributions of enslaved people to theatre-making, and shifting
attitudes during the revolutionary era. The book
demonstrates that slavery was no mere backdrop to this portion of
theatre history but an integral part of its story. It also
helps recover the hidden experiences of some of the enslaved
individuals who became entangled in that story.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
