African Theories of African Theatre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14960935 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Kerr (0000-0002-5635-1032, University of Botswana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-23 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Theatre Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1013-7548 • E-ISSN: 2163-7660 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10137548.1996.9687644 |
| OpenAlex | W2027340323 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article looks at various approaches, by both African and Western theorists, to African theory. It argues that what distinguishes their approaches is the polarities of indigenous/popular and imported/elitist performances. The debates include explorations of indigenous theatre's close association with religious ritual, the various theories on the origins and functions of African drama
Aesthetics · African studies · Art · Biology · Drama · Epistemology · Indigenous · Sociology · Visual arts · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · Gender Studies · History · Philosophy · Theatre and Performance Studies · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |