Staging Revolutions and the Many Faces of Modernism

The book explores how theatre, with its performative capacity, has the power to engage with and affect the politics of its day. It sets the stage for the reader to discover the revolutionary traditions of Egyptian and Irish theatre, very distinct in their histories and cultures, and understand their enduring relevance in today's world.

Autorentext

Amina ElHalawani is a Lecturer of English Literature at the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University. After finishing an MA degree in English Literature at Alexandria University, ElHalawani pursued her PhD in Comparative Literature at the University of Tübingen and the University of Perpignan via Domitia with an Erasmus Mundus Fellowship. Her research interests include drama and performance studies, theatre of the absurd, modernism, twentieth-century literature, contemporary migrant literature, home writing, postcoloniality and the Global South.

Inhalt

Introduction. Timeline of Major Events. 1. Entangled Histories and the Beginnings of a Theatre 2. Despair, Disillusionment, and Revisiting the Absurd 3. Theatrical Self-Portrayals and Conversing with the Audience 4. Performing Oppression and Revolt. Conclusion. Appendix A. Appendix B.