World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: The Americas

by Rubin,Don; Rubin,Don

• ISBN13: 9780415227452
• ISBN10: 0415227453
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-11-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: The Americascovers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United States. Entries on 26 countries are preceded by specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, The Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays allow for cross-referencing across subjects within the book. Each country is written by specialists in that particular country, and the volume has its own team of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial team based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin.. The entries cover all aspects of theatre genres, practitioners, writers, critics and styles, with bibliographies, over 200 black & white photographs and a substantial index. This unique volume forms a reference resource of unparalleled value. The countries covered are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Commonwealth Caribbean, Colombia, CostaRica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Francophone Caribbean, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicuragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Table of Contents

Glossary	p. xii
An Introduction: Of Nations and Their Theatres	p. 3
Towards Cultural Independence and Diversity: An Introduction to Theatre in the Americas	p. 10
Dance Theatre	p. 22
Theatre for Young Audiences	p. 24
Puppet Theatre	p. 26
Argentina	p. 33
Bolivia (Overview)	p. 52
Brazil	p. 60
Canada	p. 83
Chile	p. 149
Colombia	p. 168
Commonwealth Caribbean (Overview)	p. 185
Costa Rica	p. 204
Cuba	p. 215
Dominican Republic	p. 243
Ecuador	p. 256
El Salvador	p. 267
French Caribbean (Overview)	p. 276
Guatemala	p. 286
Haiti (Overview)	p. 297
Honduras (Overview)	p. 304
Mexico	p. 310
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba (Overview)	p. 331
Nicaragua (Overview)	p. 336
Panama	p. 344
Paraguay (Overview)	p. 355
Peru	p. 363
Puerto Rico	p. 377
United States of America	p. 393
Uruguay	p. 484
Venezuela	p. 505
Further Reading: The Americas	p. 520
International Reference: Selected Bibliography	p. 526
Writers and National Editorial Committees	p. 531
Index	p. 534
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