Author: Kruger, Loren
Paperback; Large size; Illustrations
296 pages
Published: June 1999
Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
ISBN: 0415179831

This groundbreaking book is the first to comprehensively chronicle the development of dramatic writing and performance in twentieth century South Africa. Concentrating on pageant and ceremony as well as conventional dramatic literature, Loren Kruger discusses in detail, both well-known figures such as Athol Fugard and lesser-known actors, directors and impresarios whom have enriched thetheatre of South Africa. The Drama of South Africa investigates the impact on South African theatre of the American musical, minstrel shows, vaudeville and Black Power. She also highlights the contributions of women, South Asians and other minorities, and concludes with a discussion of the post-apartheid character of South Africa at the end of the twentieth century.Covers everything from popular culture imported from America to indigenous protest theatre, and even pageants and processions.This text chronicles the development of dramatic writing and performance in South Africa from when the country came into official existence to the advent of post-apartheid. It discusses well-known figures and famous phenomena, and lesser known contributors that have enriched their theatre.