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Theater and Cultural Politics for a New World

An Anthology
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Theater and Cultural Politics for a New World offers a radical re-examination of how demographic changes will shape theatre and performance culture in the twenty-first century. Edited by Chinua Thelwell, it gathers perspectives from artists, scholars, and organisers, exploring the transformative power of theatre through themes such as changing demographics, future aesthetics, institutional space, critical multiculturalism, and polyculturalism.
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Theater and Cultural Politics for a New World presents a radical re-examination of the ways in which demographic shifts will impact theatre and performance culture in the 21st century.

Editor Chinua Thelwell brings together the revealing insights of artists, scholars and organisers to produce a unique intersectional conversation about the transformative potential of theatre.

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Theater and Cultural Politics for a New World presents a radical re-examination of the ways in which demographic shifts will impact theatre and performance culture in the twenty-first century.

Editor Chinua Thelwell brings together the revealing insights of artists, scholars, and organisers to produce a unique intersectional conversation about the transformative potential of theatre.

Opening with a case study of the New WORLD Theatre and moving on to a fascinating range of essays, the book looks at five main themes:

  • Changing demographics
  • Future aesthetics
  • Making institutional space
  • Critical multiculturalism
  • Polyculturalism

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138929760

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

  • Edited by Chinua Thelwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Chinua Thelwell is an assistant professor of History and Africana Studies at the College of William and Mary. His research focuses on the racial politics of performance in the Atlantic world.

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