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“House of Ife,” Bush Theatre

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 18th Jun 2022 | Dramaturgy, London, Playwriting, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, United Kingdom

In the past, most plays by black-British writers have been about the legacy of the Windrush...

When City Streets Record Fading Performance Traditions

Posted by Aprameya Manthena | 16th Jun 2022 | Applied Theatre, Essay, India, Theatre and Decolonization

Attired in a crisp white dhoti with a red zari border, bleached white shirt and angavastram, one...

Black Second-Act Problems: “Black No More” by The New Group

Posted by Jonathan Kalb | 15th Jun 2022 | Musical Theatre, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, United States of America

In my time as a critic I’ve noticed on numerous occasions that musicals rooted in political...

Frenemies and Freedom: “Confederates,” Signature Theatre

Posted by Jonathan Kalb | 11th Jun 2022 | Review, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Gender, United States of America

Dominique Morisseau is aware that most of her fans see her as a predominantly naturalistic...

Fresh “Ham” at the Public

Posted by Jack Wernick | 7th Jun 2022 | Adaptation, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, United States of America

Fat Ham arrives at the Public Theater for its first live production following the Zoom staging by...

“Sky of Darkness” Comes to NYC: A Chinese Reimagination of “Heart of Darkness” in Our Neocolonial World

Posted by Siting Yang | 4th Jun 2022 | Adaptation, China, New York, News, Theatre and Decolonization, United States of America

Sky of Darkness is enjoying its US premiere June 2-12 at Theaterlab in Midtown Manhattan. The...

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Returns to In-Person Format

Posted by Ati Metwaly | 3rd Jun 2022 | Festivals, News, Theatre and Decolonization, United Kingdom

Celebrating Arab culture, the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is gearing up for its upcoming...

“Son of Byblos” Brings a Nuanced and Powerful Understanding of Lebanese Family Life to the Australian Stage

Posted by Cherine Fahd | 27th May 2022 | Australia, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Gender

Review: Son of Byblos, directed by Anna Jahjah for Brave New World Theatre Company The downstairs...

Where Earth Meets The Sky: Decolonizing Latinxfuturistic Theatre

Posted by Teresa Marrero | 25th May 2022 | TF54, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre Forum

Of all of the performances and plays I have seen, this one stands out uniquely for several...

Interactive Map: “Theatre and Decolonization” at “The Theatre Times”

Posted by Lara Cox | 23rd May 2022 | Essay, Theatre and Decolonization, Worldwide

Over the years, our contributors have been addressing the topic of decolonization in theatre and...

“Black Boy,” or What to Do with the White Theatre Critic

Posted by Lara Cox | 16th May 2022 | Adaptation, France, Review, Theatre and Decolonization

What do you do when you are blown away by a show, and yet you know that there is something...

The Power of Reflection in “Portrait Avedon-Baldwin, Entretiens imaginaires” at the Théâtre du Rond Point, Paris

Posted by Lara Cox | 19th Apr 2022 | France, Playwriting, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

One of France’s greatest prides is the network of African American artists who, in the...

Performing Arts Conference Sets the Pace for Future Theatrical Discourse

Posted by Alexander Nderitu | 21st Mar 2022 | Education, Kenya, News, Theatre and Decolonization, Transcultural Collaborations

‘Whatever you teach action, it out. If you teach music, sing. If you teach language, write a novel. If you teach drama, act.’

Nairobi Hosts Major Performing Arts Conference

Posted by Alexander Nderitu | 13th Feb 2022 | Kenya, Management, News, Theatre and Decolonization

A stellar line-up of speakers, moderators and facilitators is scheduled to grace the event. They include academics, thespians and art critics.

Decolonising Shakespeare: Setting Othello in Ghana and Pericles in Glasgow

Posted by Henry Bell | 30th Jan 2022 | Adaptation, Essay, Ghana, India, Theatre and Decolonization, Transcultural Collaborations, United Kingdom

Over the last few years, the issue of decolonising the curriculum has become a growing concern for...

Re-Imagined Play Stirs Memories of “White Mischief” in Colonial Africa

Posted by Alexander Nderitu | 19th Nov 2021 | Adaptation, Denmark, Kenya, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, Transcultural Collaborations

Miss Julie’s Happy Valley is the most recent work by playwright Michael Omoke. The new play...

Transformative Imaginations #1: Breaking Toxic Patterns

Posted by Baobab van de Teranga | 21st Jul 2021 | Essay, Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

RECLAIM PUBLIC SPACE! Many ideals are projected onto public space, as if it were inherently...

Galup Theatrical Walking Tour Recalls the Dancing and Violence of the Colonial Encounter

Posted by Jonathan W. Marshall | 24th Mar 2021 | Australia, Immersive Theatre, Review, Theatre and Decolonization

Review: Galup, by Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger, Perth Festival with Same Drum and...

Satiric Re-staging of Colonial Battleground : “Company Kamupene” Written and Performed by Jamie McCaskill.

Posted by David O'Donnell | 25th Feb 2021 | Dramaturgy, New Zealand, Review, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

Company Kamupene Written and performed by Jamie McCaskill. Presented by Tikapa Productions and The...

Invisible Diaries: Lay Your Burdens Down Day

Posted by David Geary | 6th Jul 2020 | Canada, Dramaturgs’ Network: Invisible Diaries, Dramaturgy, Essay, New Zealand, Theatre and Decolonization

I’ve hit the wall. The big move is over but moving the “small stuff” all day reminded...

Theatre and Decolonization

“House of Ife,” Bush Theatre

When City Streets Record Fading Performance Traditions

Black Second-Act Problems: “Black No More” by The New Group

Frenemies and Freedom: “Confederates,” Signature Theatre

Fresh “Ham” at the Public

“Sky of Darkness” Comes to NYC: A Chinese Reimagination of “Heart of Darkness” in Our Neocolonial World

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Returns to In-Person Format

“Son of Byblos” Brings a Nuanced and Powerful Understanding of Lebanese Family Life to the Australian Stage

Where Earth Meets The Sky: Decolonizing Latinxfuturistic Theatre

Interactive Map: “Theatre and Decolonization” at “The Theatre Times”

“Black Boy,” or What to Do with the White Theatre Critic

The Power of Reflection in “Portrait Avedon-Baldwin, Entretiens imaginaires” at the Théâtre du Rond Point, Paris

Performing Arts Conference Sets the Pace for Future Theatrical Discourse

Nairobi Hosts Major Performing Arts Conference

Decolonising Shakespeare: Setting Othello in Ghana and Pericles in Glasgow

Re-Imagined Play Stirs Memories of “White Mischief” in Colonial Africa

Galup Theatrical Walking Tour Recalls the Dancing and Violence of the Colonial Encounter

Satiric Re-staging of Colonial Battleground : “Company Kamupene” Written and Performed by Jamie McCaskill.

Invisible Diaries: Lay Your Burdens Down Day

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