This unique volume presents the undocumented practices and histories of Documentary Theatre in India. Set against India’s contested political landscape, where legal documents determine one’s life, the contributors highlight the relevance of Documentary Theatre, challenging dominant concepts and offering new frameworks for understanding its cultural significance. Essays, conversations, and creative contributions from renowned scholars and artists from India and beyond are complemented with practical theatre exercises – making this volume a vital resource for academics and anyone interested in the potential of theatre. With contributions from YS Alone, Rustom Bharucha, Zuleikha Chaudhari, and others.
Scene from a Class on Documentary Theatre Kein Zugriff Seiten 11 - 20 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Introduction: Documentary Theatre in India— Assembling Publics, Performing Politics Kein Zugriff Seiten 21 - 38 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Ten Theses on Drama Tradition as Protected Ignorance Kein Zugriff Seiten 39 - 48 Nina Tecklenburg, Nora Kauffeldt, Stuti Bhavsar, Y. S. Alone, Venkat Srinivasan, Ranjit Kandalgaonkar, Amitesh Grover, Rustom Bharucha, Soumyabrata Choudhury, Arvind Narrain, Sameena Dalwai, Zuleikha Chaudhari, Eisa Jocson, Brahma Prakash, Siting Yang, Dhammarakshit Randive, Siddharth Pratibhavant, Pravin Mukta, Shashank C, Tiya Parmar, Sunil Shanbag, Suvani Suri, Sharon Smith, Ridhha
De-Deciding History Kein Zugriff Seiten 49 - 58 Soumyabrata Choudhury
Archives and Anti-Disciplinarity Kein Zugriff Seiten 59 - 80 Anuja Ghosalkar, Venkat Srinivasan, Ranjit Kandalgaonkar, Amitesh Grover
Jan Sunawayi/People’s Court—Testimonials as Documentary Practice Kein Zugriff Seiten 81 - 100 Soumyabrata Choudhury, Arvind Narrain, Sameena Dalwai, Zuleikha Chaudhari
Questioning the Protocols and Possibilities of Documentary Theatre: A Dramaturgical Perspective Kein Zugriff Seiten 101 - 120 Rustom Bharucha
But There Is Empty Space on the Page Kein Zugriff Seiten 121 - 140 Siting Yang
Exploding the Digital Cage: Performance, Identity, and Labour in the Philippines Kein Zugriff Seiten 141 - 152 Eisa Jocson
Gaddar Is Gone—Will Yalgaar Carry On? Kein Zugriff Seiten 153 - 178 Brahma Prakash
Exercise for Documentary Theatre No. 1 Kein Zugriff Seiten 179 - 180 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Exercise for Documentary Theatre No. 2 Kein Zugriff Seiten 181 - 182 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Exercise for Documentary Theatre No. 3 Kein Zugriff Seiten 183 - 186 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Exercise for Documentary Theatre No. 4 Kein Zugriff Seiten 187 - 188 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Exercise for Documentary Theatre No. 5 Kein Zugriff Seiten 189 - 190 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
15 Ideal Habits for Students and Teachers of Documentary Theatre Kein Zugriff Seiten 191 - 196 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Scene from a Class on Documentary Theatre Kein Zugriff Seiten 197 - 206 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Acknowledgements Kein Zugriff Seiten 209 - 210 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Bibliography Kein Zugriff Seiten 211 - 218 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
List of Figures Kein Zugriff Seiten 219 - 222 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
Biographies Kein Zugriff Seiten 223 - 228 Anuja Ghosalkar, Kai Tuchmann
