African Theatre 4: Southern Africa

Includes the familiar territory of South Africa and Zimbabwe but also countries which have received little previous attention, such as Angola and Namibia. The articles range from evaluations of single plays to accounts of play-making processes, theatre for development and the relationship between modern drama and indigenous performance. Contents: Introduction by David Kerr - Jose Mena Abrantes & Angolan theatre by Luis R. Mitras - Community theatre in Angola by Judy El Bushra - Confronting the mask: some Namibian contexts of protest by Terence Zeeman - Shona storytelling & the contemporary performing arts in Zimbabwe by Kennedy Chinyowa - Memory & desire in South Africa: the museum as space for performing cultural identity? by Yvette Hutchison - Interview with Athol Fugard by Dennis Walder - Interview with Nomhle Nkonyeni by David Kerr - Noticeboard by James Gibbs - Playscript: Workshop Negative by Cont Mhlanga - Reviews January 2004 192pp 216 x 138