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Barricade
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Ideal for readers interested in political theatre, history, and the intersections of global fascism and Indian politics, as well as those studying post-Independence Indian drama.
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A political play staging the Nazi takeover of Germany with an eye on India.
Although Utpal Dutt is acknowledged as a trailblazer of post-Independence Indian theatre, English readers have not had access to the range and wealth of his drama. Barricade is a political play that stages the Nazi takeover of Germany in 1933 with an eye on India.
Today, the surge to power of far-right parties and fundamentalist fanaticism across the world means that the co-option of democracy and civil society that led to Nazi fascism can happen again—or indeed has already happened—granting Barricade its immediate urgency.
Equipped with an introduction analysing its historical context, this translation of Barricade is also a very rare product in dramatic literature, collating both the printed original as well as a documented performance of the production directed by Dutt.
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Asymptote praises the play's enduring power, noting its prescience and relevance in contemporary politics. The translation by Ananda Lal makes Barricade accessible to English readers, emphasising the imperative of resistance by intellectuals, media, and citizens alike.
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ISBN: 9781803090511
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 164g
Pages: 132
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About the Author
Utpal Dutt (1929–1993) was one of India’s most important playwrights, theater directors, and actors. Ananda Lal, a theatre and translation specialist, retired as professor of English from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He directs Writers Workshop, Kolkata, and runs kolkatatheatre.com.
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