A rigorous ethnography of three international theatre festivals spanning the Portuguese-speaking world, this book examines the potential for African theatre artists to generate meaningful cultural and postcolonial dialogues in festival venues despite the challenges posed by a global arts market.

"Recasting Transnationalism through Performance is a smart, nuanced, and compelling exploration of nation and transnation in African and Lusophone contexts. Christina McMahon's deep understanding of transnational alliances and frictions works in tandem with rich ethnographic detail; the result is a book that transcends disciplinary boundaries in its theoretical appeal." - Laura Edmondson, Darthmouth College, USA

'In the field of Lusophone cultural studies there is nothing comparable to McMahon's study. It stands alone as a most unique and necessary contribution.' - Fernando Arenas, University of Michigan, USA

Autorentext
Christina S. McMahon is Assistant Professor in the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. She is a recipient of the IFTR New Scholars Prize and a FulbrightHays grant. Her articles have appeared in Theatre Survey, Theatre Research International, Theatre History Studies, and The Latin American Theatre Review.

Inhalt
Introduction: Global Casting Calls: Performing (Trans)National Identity On Festival Circuits 1. Mapping Festivals: Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Brazil in the Lusophone World 2. Recasting the Colonial Past: History, Imagination, and Fantasy on Festival Stages 3. African Women on Festival Circuits: Recasting Labor Roles and Female Sexuality 4. Adaptation and the (Trans)Nation: Creolized Shakespeare, Intercultural Cervantes 5. Toward a Conclusion: Forum Theatre in Festival Venues