Benita Brown Myth | Performing Arts Books sku-27629600

Benita Brown's hardcover Myth Performance in the African Diasporas: Ritual, Theatre, and Dance (sku-27629600) is a Performing Arts Books title about myth in diasporic performance. The authors examine myth creation in dance, dramatic narrative, staged ritual and the performance of history.

They contend that artists across disciplines share a journey, though their approaches vary, to reconnect with African ancestors. After a historical and aesthetic overview, chapters examine how artists, dramatists and choreographers interpret African myth and the traditions they use.

Covering theatre practitioners from the nineteenth century to the present, the book draws on theatre, dance and literary texts from Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. It also considers how performance and myth connect diaspora studies with postcoloniality, gender and sexuality, intercultural studies and literary studies.

It is intended for scholars and students of African performance, diaspora studies, history, drama, theatre and dance.