This book presents a comparative study of the history, performances and politics of the FTP by drawing and exposing further links between American modernism and its European counterparts.
This book presents a comparative study of the history, performances and politics of the FTP by drawing and exposing further links between American modernism and its European counterparts.
Produktdetails
Produktdetails
Edinburgh Critical Studies in Modernism, Drama and Performance
Rania Karoula teaches contemporary Scottish and modernist drama in the Department of English Literature and Centre for Open Learning at the University of Edinburgh. In addition to her work in libraries and archives, she interned at Oran Mor, Glasgow, with David MacLennan, one of the founders of the 7:84 company. She has organized theatrical workshops with leading Scottish and international dramatists, performers, academics and musicians. Her recent article, "From Meyerhold and Blue Blouse to McGrath and 7:84: Political Theatre in Russia and Scotland", was considered for the 2019 R. D. S. Jack Prize by the International Society for the Study of Scottish Literatures.
Inhaltsangabe
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction - What was the Federal Theatre project? 1. A Theatre is Born 2. The Living Newspaper Part 1: 1935-1937 - The revolution begins 3. The Living Newspaper Part 2: 1937-1939 - How not to sing for your supper 4. The Negro Unit: Electrifying Harlem, electrifying the nation 5. The Children's Theatre: Playing with Pinocchio and the beavers 6. The Federal Dance Project: Dance, Race, Greek tragedy and Helen Tamiris 7. The legacies of the Federal Theatre Project Epilogue: Was it all worth it? The legacy of the FTP in contemporary performance. Archival Material Bibliography Index
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction - What was the Federal Theatre project? 1. A Theatre is Born 2. The Living Newspaper Part 1: 1935-1937 - The revolution begins 3. The Living Newspaper Part 2: 1937-1939 - How not to sing for your supper 4. The Negro Unit: Electrifying Harlem, electrifying the nation 5. The Children's Theatre: Playing with Pinocchio and the beavers 6. The Federal Dance Project: Dance, Race, Greek tragedy and Helen Tamiris 7. The legacies of the Federal Theatre Project Epilogue: Was it all worth it? The legacy of the FTP in contemporary performance. Archival Material Bibliography Index
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