The Evolution of Theatre and Drama in the Middle East and North Africa

Ali Kiani

doi:10.5771/9798881800963

Zusammenfassung

Cultural expressions of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have a rich tradition, communal narratives, and spiritual connectivity. This tapestry, distinct from the secular drama prevalent in Western cultures, is a unique blend of indigenous traditions and Western influences. This book introduces the rich and diverse theatrical practices developed and matured in the region from the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries.

The introduction of Western-style theatre in the nineteenth century marked a shift from traditional entertainment forms. In the twentieth century, subjects of colonialism, nationalism, independence, and Islamic ideology have often dominated the theatrical discourse, reflecting the region’s socio-political realities. The book’s final section looks at theatre from a twenty-first global perspective, including the crucial role of the diaspora. This book shows how colonialism, Islamic ideology, politics, war, refugee crisis, and nationalism have permeated MENA’s theatre in the past and have continued to shape it in the present.

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Bibliographische Angaben

Auflage: 1/2024
Copyrightjahr: 2024
ISBN-Print: 979-8-8818-0095-6
ISBN-Online: 979-8-8818-0096-3
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 240
Produkttyp: Monographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1. Contents Kein Zugriff
2. Preface Kein Zugriff
Introduction Kein Zugriff Seiten 1 - 4
1. 1. Cultural Myths, Heroic Sagas, and Rituals Kein Zugriff
  2. Traditional Popular Entertainment Kein Zugriff
  3. Theatre and Islam Kein Zugriff
  4. Taziyeh, the Passion Play Kein Zugriff
  5. The Performers and Women in Literature and Drama Kein Zugriff
  6. Theatre of Protest: Colonialism, War, and Censorship Kein Zugriff
1. 1. Introduction Kein Zugriff
  2. Theatre in Egypt Kein Zugriff
  3. Theatre in Iran Kein Zugriff
  4. Theatre in Iraq Kein Zugriff
  5. Theatre in Lebanon Kein Zugriff
  6. Theatre in Palestine Kein Zugriff
  7. Theatre in Syria Kein Zugriff
  8. Theatre in Turkey Kein Zugriff
  9. Maghrebi Theatres: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia Kein Zugriff
  10. Regional Theatres: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gulf States, and Yemen Kein Zugriff
  11. Conclusion Kein Zugriff
1. 1. Western Influence, Adaptation, and Translation Kein Zugriff
  2. Experimental Theatre, the Theatre of the Absurd, and Postmodernism Kein Zugriff
  3. Performing Arts in the Diaspora Kein Zugriff
  4. Local and International Theatre Festivals Kein Zugriff
  5. Conclusion Kein Zugriff
Notes Kein Zugriff Seiten 185 - 208
Bibliography Kein Zugriff Seiten 209 - 218
Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 219 - 238
About the Author Kein Zugriff Seiten 239 - 240