Western Theatre in Global Contexts : Directing and Teaching Culturally Inclusive Drama Around the World

__Western Theatre in Global Contexts__ explores the junctures, tensions, and discoveries that occur when teaching Western theatrical practices or directing English-language plays in countries that do not share Western theatre histories or in which English is the non-dominant language. This edited volume examines pedagogical discoveries and teaching methods, how to produce specific plays and musicals, and how students who explore Western practices in non-Western places contribute to the art form. Offering on-the-ground perspectives of teaching and working outside of North American and Europe, the book analyzes the importance of paying attention to the local context when developing theatrical practice and education. It also explores how educators and artists who make deep connections in the local culture can facilitate ethical accessibility to Western models of performance for students, practitioners and audiences. __Western Theatre in Global Contexts__ is an excellent resource for scholars, artists, and teachers that are working abroad or on intercultural projects in theatre, education and the arts. Western Theatre in Global Contexts explores the junctures, tensions, and discoveries that occur when teaching Western theatrical practices or directing English-language plays in countries that do not share Western theatre histories or in which English is the non-dominant language. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of Figures 8 List of Contributors 10 Acknowledgments 14 Part 1 Global Flows: Western Theatre in International Contexts 16 1. An Introduction to Western Theatre in Global Contexts 18 2. Similarities and Differences in Teaching Western Based Theatre in China and the Arab World 36 Part 2 International Stages: Western Theatre in Performance 46 3. Lysistrata in Cairo: Maintaining Values While Extending the Limit 48 4. Laxmi Bai got Drunk at Malini’s Dinner and Venturewell became an Underwear Baron: JUDE Productions of Western Classics in Kolkata, India 66 5. West Side Stories: The Racial Politics and Aesthetic Considerations of Staging Hell’s Kitchen Globally 80 6. Across a Cloudy Room: The Cultural Appropriation of Western Musicals by Chinese Students at the Expense of Their Own National Identity; A Case Study 95 7. How to Swim in the Desert: On Developing a Theatre Department in Oman 118 Part 3 Pedagogy Abroad: Western Theatre in Education 132 8. The Viewpoints as Transcultural Pedagogy 134 9. The ISTA Performing Arts Academies in Shanghai and Hong Kong 148 10. Reaching the Audience 162 11. Collaborative Creations: Teaching Devised Performance in Santiago, Chile 177 Part 4 Intercultural Exchanges: Theory and Practice 194 12. The Ethical Demands of Experiencing Imaginative Literature in Teaching Sophocles’ Antigone to Students of Applied English 196 13. Post/Colonial Theatre in Madagascar: Hybridity and Controversy in Jean-Luc Raharimanana’s Le Prophète et le Président 217 14. Towards “Relevance” and Collective Action in a South African School’s Touring production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra: Discovering the Operations of Imperial Rome, Cleopatra’s Power and the Meaning of a Crocodile 236 15. Intersections and Encounters: The Meshwork of an International Australian/Jordanian Puppet Theatre Collaboration 252 16. Conclusion: Provocations for Educators and Practitioners 267 Index -1 performance;,western,theatrical,traditions;,Egypt;,Kuwait;,Oman;,China;,Italy;,India;,Madagascar;,Tunisia;,Japan;,Singapore;,Brazil;,multiculturalism;,cultural,appropriation;,musicals;,transcultural;,applied,theatre. performance,western theatrical traditions,Egypt,Kuwait,Oman,China,Italy,India,Madagascar,Tunisia,Japan,Singapore,Brazil,multiculturalism,cultural appropriation,musicals,transcultural,applied theatre. An introduction to Western theatre in global contexts / Jillian Campana and Yasmine Jahanmir -- Similarities and differences in teaching Western based theatre in China and the Arab world / Marvin Carlson -- Lysistrata in Cairo : maintaining values while extending the limit / Jillian Campana -- Laxmi Bai got Drunk at Malini's Dinner and Venturewell became an Underwear Baron : JUDE productions of Western classics in Kolkata, India / Arnab Banerji -- West side stories : the racial politics and aesthetic considerations of staging Hell's Kitchen globally / Yasmine Jahanmir -- Across a cloudy room : the cultural appropriation of American musicals by Chinese students at the expense of their own national identity : a case study / Jim Mirrione and Wei Song -- How to swim in the desert : on developing a theatre department in Oman / Mark Tardi -- The viewpoints as transcultural pedagogy / Adam Christopher Marple -- The ISTA performing arts academies in Shanghai and Hong Kong / Anne Drouet and Jillian Campana -- Reaching the audience / Fenella Kelly -- Collaborative creations : teaching devised performance in Santiago, Chile / Anne García-Romero -- The ethical demand of experiencing imaginative literature in teaching Sophocles' Antigone to students of applied English / Selma Helal -- Post/colonial theatre in Madagascar : hybridity and controversy in Jean-Luc Raharimanana's Le Prophète et le Président / Haddy Kreie -- Towards "relevance" and collective action in a South African School's touring production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra : discovering the operations of Imperial Rome, Cleopatra's power and the meaning of a crocodile / Sarah Roberts and Néka Da Costa -- Intersections and encounters : the meshwork of an international Australian/Jordanian puppet theatre collaboration / Lynne Kent -- Conclusion: Provocations for educators and practitioners / Jillian Campana and Yasmine Jahanmir "Western Theatre in Global Contexts explores the junctures, tensions, and discoveries that occur when teaching Western theatrical practices or directing English-language plays in countries that do not share Western theatre histories or in which English is the non-dominant language. This edited volume examines pedagogical discoveries and teaching methods, how to produce specific plays and musicals, and how students who explore Western practices in non-Western places contribute to the art form. Offering on-the-ground perspectives of teaching and working outside of North American and Europe, the book analyzes the importance of paying attention to the local context when developing theatrical practice and education. It also explores how educators and artists who make deep connections in the local culture can facilitate ethical accessibility to western models of performance for students, practitioners, and audiences. Western Theatre in Global Contexts is an excellent resource for scholars, artists, and teachers that are working abroad or on intercultural projects in theater, education, and the arts"-- Provided by publisher