Theatre and Decolonization

Shakespeare and Decolonization: #ShakespeareMustFall?

Posted by Marié-Heleen Coetzee | 15th Sep 2017 | Essay, South Africa, Theatre and Decolonization, Transcultural Collaborations

The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in 2016 provided ample room for celebrations and...

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Can an English Artist Use Classical Nigerian Art as He Likes?

Posted by Kwame Opuku | 3rd Sep 2017 | Nigeria, Theatre and Art, Theatre and Decolonization

Reaction to Damien Hirst’s use/misuse of Ife art image. The insensitivity of many Westerners in...

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Why Decolonization Means The Possible End Of Shakespeare In South Africa’s Schools

Posted by Natasha Joseph and Chris Thurman | 17th Apr 2017 | South Africa, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre for Young Audiences

South Africa’s education authorities are reviewing the school curriculum. Basic Education Minister...

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“The Secret River”: Colonial Oppression on Australian Stages

Posted by Julian Meyrick | 14th Mar 2017 | Australia, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

One way of looking at a story is as a mental suitcase that brings together a bunch of actions that...

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MITsp 2017 – To Provoke Theatre, Politics, and Reflection

Posted by Renan Ji | 12th Mar 2017 | Brazil, Festivals, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

One can be surprised to see the brief life of MITsp (Mostra Internacional de Teatro de São Paulo)...

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African Theatre: Why It’s Important to Transpose Western Dramatic Classics

Posted by Samuel Ravengai | 30th Oct 2015 | Essay, South Africa, Theatre and Decolonization, Theatre and Politics

The Western dramatic canon has been a source of irritation to some Afrocentrists, who see it as...

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