African theatre. / editors, Martin Banham, James Gibbs & Femi Osofisan ; guest editor, Jane Plastow ; reviews editor, Jane Plastow.

Other author Banham, Martin.
Other author Gibbs, James (James Morel)
Other author Osofisan, Femi.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford : James Currey ; Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2002.
Descriptionxiii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Theater--Africa. --History. --20th century.
African drama--Women authors. --History and criticism.
Women in the theater--Africa.

Portion of title Women
Contents "I will not cry" : women's theatre in the Algerian diaspora / Laura Chakravarty Box -- Challenging the master : resisting "male" virtues of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis in the theatre of Taufik al / Dina Amin -- Of Suwa houses & singing contests : early urban women performers in Asmara, Eritrea / Christine Matzke -- Contextualizing women's theatre in Kenya : Alakie Ainyi Mboya's Otongolia & Ari Katini Mwachofi's Mama ee / Mike Kuria -- Portraits of women in contemporary Ugandan theatre / Mercy Mirembe Ntangaare -- Drama in her life : the story of Adeline Ama Buabeng / Esi Sutherland-Addy with Ama Buabeng -- Visibility, eloquence & silence : women & theatre for development in Ghana / Esi Dogbe -- Contemporary Nigerian theatre : the plays of Stella Oyedepo / Chris Dunton -- Who can silence her drums : an analysis of the plays of Tess Onwneme / Omofolabo Ajayi -- Noticeboard / James Gibbs -- Glass house / Fatima Dike ; with an introduction by Marcia Blumberg -- Book reviews.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002024131
ISBN0253341264 (Indiana : cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0253215390 (Indiana : paper : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PN2974 .A38 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold