Ali Kiani

The Evolution of Theatre and Drama in the Middle East and North Africa (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881800963
• Artikelnr.: 74627780

Autorenporträt

Ali Kiani was awarded a post-doctoral program in the study of non-Western Theatre and Drama by the UCLA Theatre Department in 1986. He has taught theatre and humanities at UCLA, California State University, and Los Angeles Community Colleges since 1988. He has written plays, screenplays, and documentaries that were published and produced. A Tale of Bondage was awarded the Best Thriller Screenplay at the Cannes Film Awards (2023). Fire Under the Ashes was awarded the Best Screenplay in Drama at the Berlin International Scriptwriting Festival in 2023.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Common Ground
Cultural Myths, Heroic Sagas, and Rituals
Traditional Popular Entertainment
Theatre and Islam
Taziyeh, the Passion Play
The Performers and Women in Literature and Drama
Theatre of Protest: Colonialism, War, and Censorship
Part II: Playwrights and Plays
Introduction
Theatre in Egypt
Theatre in Iran
Theatre in Iraq
Theatre in Lebanon
Theatre in Palestine
Theatre in Syria
Theatre in Turkey
Maghrebi Theatres: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
Regional Theatres: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gulf States, and Yemen
Part III: Global Connections
The Western Influence, Adaptation, and Translation
Experimental Theatres, The Theatre of the Absurd, and Postmodernism
Performing Arts in the Diaspora
Local and International Theatre Festivals
Conclusion Notes
Bibliography