THEA 304: Global Theatre Performance

Course Description

Explores distinctive historical and contemporary theatrical events from performance sites primarily in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as performance in diaspora. Investigating theatre and performance as forms of cultural production and public practice, the course will review a range of influential developments in global theatrical performance and interpretive practices. Using case studies for exploration, the course will focus on developing historical understanding through a variety of analytical lenses such as post-colonialism, transnationalism and adaptation, diaspora studies, etc. Prerequisite: THEA 208 or consent of instructor.