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 |
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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