Description
Book SynopsisA collection of 11 plays, from North America, the UK, and South Africa that delves into the vibrant, cosmopolitan theatre of the South Asian diaspora. It provides historical background on South Asian migration and performance traditions in each region, along with critical introductions and biographical background on each playwright.
Trade Review"By any estimation, 'Beyond Bollywood and Broadway' is an amazing start to a discussion of South Asian diaspora theatre.... This is a book that should be read by anyone interested in postcolonial migration, diaspora communitites and arts, or theatrical traditions in any of these countries." —Kristen Rudisill, Bowling green State University, Text & Presentation, 2009
"... fills a conspicuous gap in the literature of the South Asian diaspora." —Khabar, July 1, 2009
"An important contribution to the field of South Asian diasporic studies... it has significant potential to invigorate both an academic audience and a general audience of theatre enthusiasts interested in South Asian diasporic drama." —Rajini Srikanth, co-editor, Contours of the Heart: South Asians Map North America
"The collection is well-structured, with a broad historical overview of the South Asian Diaspora and of its theatre, followed by four distinct sections, each dealing with a selected locale and selected playwrights, with a representative play for each. Bose does not succumb to the temptation of covering too much ground cursorily. The strength of the book is its judicious balance between breadth and depth." —www.literarytourism.co.za, 11/16/2010
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
An Introduction to South Asian Diasporic Theatre Neilesh Bose
Part I. The United States
1. Chaos Theory Anuvab Pal
2. Sakina's Restaurant Aasif Mandvi
3. Merchant on Venice Shishir Kurup
Part II. Canada
4. Bhopal Rahul Varma
5. The Death of Abbie Hoffman Rana Bose
Part III. United Kingdom
6. Song for a Sanctuary Rukhsana Ahmad
7. 2001: A Ramayana Odyssey Jatinder Verma
8. Strictly Dandia Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith
Part IV. South Africa
9. The Lahnee's Pleasure Ronnie Govender
10. Working Class Hero Kessie Govender
11. Looking for Muruga Kriben Pillay
List of Plays
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index
