"Resisting ‘Authenticity’: Reflections on cultural representations in the making of theatre for children"

Michael Carklin

"Resisting ‘Authenticity’: Reflections on cultural representations in the making of theatre for children"

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

This chapter reflects on a project undertaken with students preparing a production for 4-7 year olds, entitled Beautiful Creatures: Safari to Africa. Methodologically, I consider this production through the lens of art from/in Africa as a way of thinking about performance and associated issues of representation and identity. I focus on what I would call the ‘lure’ of authenticity, and the related issue of ‘tradition’.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cultural Exchange and Diversity in Theatre for Young Audiences
Editors	Manon Van de Water
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-9946505-6-6
Publication status	Published - Nov 2020

Keywords

Theatre for Young Audiences, TYA, Africa, Children's Theatre, Authenticity

Cite this

@inbook{4fd30c96375a444d83355d10db352b6a,

title = "{"}Resisting {\textquoteleft}Authenticity{\textquoteright}: Reflections on cultural representations in the making of theatre for children{"}",

abstract = "This chapter reflects on a project undertaken with students preparing a production for 4-7 year olds, entitled Beautiful Creatures: Safari to Africa. Methodologically, I consider this production through the lens of art from/in Africa as a way of thinking about performance and associated issues of representation and identity. I focus on what I would call the {\textquoteleft}lure{\textquoteright} of authenticity, and the related issue of {\textquoteleft}tradition{\textquoteright}.",

keywords = "Theatre for Young Audiences, TYA, Africa, Children's Theatre, Authenticity",

author = "Michael Carklin",

year = "2020",

month = nov,

language = "English",

isbn = "978-0-9946505-5-9",

editor = "{Van de Water}, Manon",

booktitle = "Cultural Exchange and Diversity in Theatre for Young Audiences",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - "Resisting ‘Authenticity’: Reflections on cultural representations in the making of theatre for children"

AU - Carklin, Michael

PY - 2020/11

Y1 - 2020/11

N2 - This chapter reflects on a project undertaken with students preparing a production for 4-7 year olds, entitled Beautiful Creatures: Safari to Africa. Methodologically, I consider this production through the lens of art from/in Africa as a way of thinking about performance and associated issues of representation and identity. I focus on what I would call the ‘lure’ of authenticity, and the related issue of ‘tradition’.

AB - This chapter reflects on a project undertaken with students preparing a production for 4-7 year olds, entitled Beautiful Creatures: Safari to Africa. Methodologically, I consider this production through the lens of art from/in Africa as a way of thinking about performance and associated issues of representation and identity. I focus on what I would call the ‘lure’ of authenticity, and the related issue of ‘tradition’.

KW - Theatre for Young Audiences, TYA, Africa, Children's Theatre, Authenticity

M3 - Chapter

SN - 978-0-9946505-5-9

BT - Cultural Exchange and Diversity in Theatre for Young Audiences

A2 - Van de Water, Manon

ER -

"Resisting ‘Authenticity’: Reflections on cultural representations in the making of theatre for children"

Abstract

Keywords

Fingerprint

Cite this