African Theatre 1: African Theatre in Development - African Theatre

African Theatre 1: African Theatre in Development

African Theatre 1: African Theatre in Development - African Theatre

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Published: 16 September, 1999
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This volume features the play Babalawo, Mystery-Master by Agbo Sikuade. First title in the African Theatre series with accounts of Theatre for Development workshops and critical discussions of the theme which continues to be a major area of endeavour in African theatre. Series editors: Martin Banham, James Gibbs, Femi Osofisan North America: Indiana University Press
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780852555996
ISBN10 0852555997
Number Of Pages 192
Item Weight 266 g
Publisher / Reseller James Currey
Format paperback
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Media Reviews

'... a 'must-have' for anybody interested in issues relating to theatre and development in Africa.' - Sola Adeyemi in [email protected] 'An exciting development...' - Research in African Literatures 'A truly worthwhile resource in a growing field of research.' - E.C. Ramirez in Choice '...illuminated by the presence of the English text of Dev Virahsawmy's gem of a play and the editors must be congratulated for affording the reader this pleasure.' - Alan Shelley in Modern African Studies

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Author's Bio

Femi Osofisan is an internationally lauded playwright, scholar, poet, novelist, actor, director, songwriter, and activist and Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan. Osofisan was awarded the Thalia Prize in 2016. He has published five novellas, six volumes of poetry, and more than 50 plays. Femi Osofisan is an internationally lauded playwright, scholar, poet, novelist, actor, director, songwriter, and activist and Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan. Osofisan was awarded the Thalia Prize in 2016. He has published five novellas, six volumes of poetry, and more than 50 plays.

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