Crow, Brian.

An introduction to post-colonial theatre / Postâ‚‹colonial theatre Brian Crow with Chris Banfield. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996. - xiv, 186 p. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in modern theatre .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-179) and index.

Derek Walcott and a Caribbean theatre of revelation -- August Wilson's theatre of the blues -- Jack Davis and the drama of Aboriginal history -- Wole Soyinka and the Nigerian theatre of ritual vision -- Athol Fugard and the South African 'workshop' play -- Badal Sircar's Third Theatre of Calcutta -- Girish Karnad and an Indian theatre of roots.

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Drama--History and criticism.
Literature and society--Developing countries.
Postcolonialism in literature.
Imperialism.
Oppression (Psychology)

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