African Theatres and Performances (Theatres of the World)

by OsitaOkagbue (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $114.35

  Looks at performance forms in Africa and questions the tendency to employ western frames of reference to analyze and appreciate theatrical performance. This book examines masquerade theatre in Eastern Nigeria; possession ritual theatre of Hausa of Northern Nigeria; oral tradition of Mandinka of Senegal; and, comedy and satire of Bamana in Mali.

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $114.25

  Looks at performance forms in Africa and questions the tendency to employ western frames of reference to analyze and appreciate theatrical performance. This book examines masquerade theatre in Eastern Nigeria; possession ritual theatre of Hausa of Northern Nigeria; oral tradition of Mandinka of Senegal; and, comedy and satire of Bamana in Mali.