{"product_id":"beyond-bollywood-and-broadway-plays-from-the-south-asian-diaspora-paperback-softback-9780253220684","title":"Beyond Bollywood and Broadway; Plays from the South Asian Diaspora (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253220684","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBeyond Bollywood and Broadway\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePlays from the South Asian Diaspora\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNeilesh Bose (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253220684\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 March 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e520 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.8 cm, 0.748 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.2009\"—Kristen Rudisill, \u003ci\u003eBowling green State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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. 11\/16\/2010\"—\u003ci\u003ewww.literarytourism.co.za\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . fills a conspicuous gap in the literature of the South Asian diaspora. July 1, 2009\"—\u003ci\u003eKhabar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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, \u003ci\u003eco-editor, Contours of the Heart: South Asians Map North America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of 11 plays, from North America, the U.K., and South Africa—many published here for the first time—delves into the vibrant, cosmopolitan theatre of the South Asian diaspora. These original and provocative works explore the experience of diaspora by drawing on cultural references as diverse as classical Indian texts, adaptations of Shakespeare and Homer, current events, and world music, film, and dance. Neilesh Bose provides historical background on South Asian migration and performance traditions in each region, along with critical introductions and biographical background on each playwright.\u003cbr\u003e Includes works by Anuvab Pal, Aasif Mandvi, Shishir Kurup, Rahul Varma, Rana Bose, Rukhsana Ahmad, Jatinder Verma, Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith, Ronnie Govender, Kessie Govender, and Kriben Pillay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e An Introduction to South Asian Diasporic Theatre Neilesh Bose\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The United States\u003cbr\u003e 1. Chaos Theory Anuvab Pal\u003cbr\u003e 2. Sakina's Restaurant Aasif Mandvi\u003cbr\u003e 3. Merchant on Venice Shishir Kurup\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Canada\u003cbr\u003e 4. Bhopal Rahul Varma\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Death of Abbie Hoffman Rana Bose\u003cbr\u003e Part III. United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 6. Song for a Sanctuary Rukhsana Ahmad\u003cbr\u003e 7. 2001: A Ramayana Odyssey Jatinder Verma\u003cbr\u003e 8. Strictly Dandia Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. South Africa\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Lahnee's Pleasure Ronnie Govender\u003cbr\u003e 10. Working Class Hero Kessie Govender\u003cbr\u003e 11. Looking for Muruga Kriben Pillay\u003cbr\u003e List of Plays\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52702482792728,"sku":"9780253220684","price":22.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/beyond-bollywood-and-broadway-plays-from-the-south-asian-diaspora-paperback-softback-9780253220684","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}