{"title":"Dr Jami Rogers","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Jami Rogers' works delve into the intersections of race, culture, and literature, offering insightful perspectives on British Black and Asian contributions to Shakespearean performance. Her books provide a thoughtful exploration of how diverse identities shape and reimagine classic texts within contemporary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rigorous scholarship paired with accessible analysis, making these titles valuable resources for students, educators, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of British theatre and cultural representation. Rogers’ writing enriches conversations around education and reference with a focus on inclusivity and historical nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"british-black-and-asian-shakespeareans-by-dr-jami-rogers-9781350114883","title":"British Black and Asian Shakespeareans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e is at the heart of the British theatrical tradition, but the contribution of Ira Aldridge and the Shakespearean performers of African, African-Caribbean, south Asian and east Asian heritage who came after him is not widely known. Telling the story for the first time of how Shakespearean theatre in Britain was integrated from the 1960s to the 21st century, this is a timely and important account of that contribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing extensively on empirical evidence from the British Black and Asian Shakespeare Performance Database and featuring interviews with nearly forty performers and directors, the book chronicles important productions that led to ground-breaking castings of Black and Asian actors in substantial Shakespearean roles including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZakes Mokae (\u003cem\u003eCry Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e) as one of three black witches in William Gaskill’s 1966 production of \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e at the Royal Court Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNorman Beaton as Angelo in Michael Rudman’s 1981 production of \u003cem\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/em\u003e at the National Theatre – the first majority Black Shakespearean cast at the theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJosette Simon as Isabella in \u003cem\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/em\u003e at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian Lester in the title role of Nicholas Hytner’s 2003 production of \u003cem\u003eHenry V\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIqbal Khan on his 2012 production of \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e – the first production with an all south Asian cast at the Royal Shakespeare Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Enoch and Rakie Ayola as Edgar and Goneril in Talawa Theatre Company’s 2016 production of \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Simon Godwin’s 2016 production for the Royal Shakespeare Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith first-hand accounts from key performers including Joseph Marcell, Adrian Lester, Josette Simon, Lolita Chakrabarti, Noma Dumezweni, Rakie Ayola, David Yip, Ray Fearon, Paterson Joseph, Alfred Enoch, Rudolph Walker and many more, this book is an invaluable history of Black and Asian Shakespeareans that highlights the gains these actors have made and the challenges still faced in pursuing a career in classical theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595870617836,"sku":"9781350114883","price":122.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ce3c9bc25df2f944a6ff46f44df6e2e0.jpg?v=1777933302"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-jami-rogers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}