British South Asian Theatres by Graham Ley
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Critical Essays on British South Asian Theatre
‘This work is particularly vital in relation to those theatres, operating in the 1970s and 80s that had been previously neglected’
‘…it is immensely useful to see the work of the better-documented Tara Arts alongside other early initiatives’
‘…it is inspiring to see a vital history retrieved from memory and archives’ (Unfinished Histories, November 2012)
‘These two books do all of us interested in the evolution of British theatre a valuable service’
‘These two books are complementary, accessible, rigorous and an exciting read’
‘the editors and contributors have succeeded in bringing the uninterrupted history of South Asian theatre in this country, in all its multifaceted glory, into the light.’ (Hassan Mahamdallie, Theatre Notebook, Volume 67(2), 2013)
‘British South Asian Theatres offers an important step in the process of collecting and assessing the crucial work of Asian diasporic theatre companies in Britain.’
‘Scholars and students of British theatre will be interested in the wealth of material this book offers, but for added context should examine it with the companion essay collection close to hand.’ (Amber Fatima Riaz, Theatre Survey, 55.1, 2014)
Graham Ley is professor of Drama and Theory at the University of Exeter and leader for the AHRC project. His work has ranged from antiquity to the present day. He has been a joint editor of the Performance Studies series from its inception; he is also a joint editor of the series Performance Practises for Palgrave.
Dr Sarah Dadswell is the full-time Research Fellow for the AHRC project; she is a cultural historian, with expertise in the twentieth century, notably in Russian and Soviet avant-garde theatre. Dadswell is also joint editor of “Victory over the Sun” for Artist BookWorks, with Rosamund Bartlett.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780859898331 |
| ISBN 10 | 0859898334 |
| Title | British South Asian Theatres |
| Author | Graham Ley |
| Series | Exeter Performance Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Exeter Press |
| Year published | 2012-02-09 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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