Black British Women's Theatre

-this is the first critical study of black British women's writing to prioritise the analysis of staging and language, complementing the existing emphasis on socio-political commentary
-focuses on theatrical form, tracing how selected companies, practitioners and playwrights have creatively responded to racism and sexism
-builds on the pioneering monographs by Gabriele Griffin (2003) and Lynette Goddard (2007), heralding a timely shift towards examining and enjoying the depths of this rich field

This is the first critical study of black British women's theatre to centre unpublished playscripts and other archival materials, many of which have not previously been studied in print Focuses on theatrical form, tracing how selected companies, practitioners and playwrights have creatively responded to racism and sexism Builds on the pioneering monographs by Gabriele Griffin (2003) and Lynette Goddard (2007), heralding a timely shift towards examining and enjoying the depths of this rich field

Autorentext

Nicola Abram is Lecturer in Literatures in English at the University of Reading, UK. She has previously published on plays by debbie tucker green, Helen Oyeyemi, and Winsome Pinnock, and on the history of black British and British Asian arts collectives.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Intersectionality, Archives, Aesthetics.- 2. Theatre of Black Women.- 3. Munirah Theatre Company.- 4. Black Mime Theatre: The Women's Troop.- 5. Zindika.- 6. SuAndi.- 8. Conclusion: In the spirit of Sankofa.-