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

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCultural Exchange and Diversity in Theatre for Young Audiences
EditorsManon Van de Water
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-9946505-6-6
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

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

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