African Theatre 9: Histories 1850-1950

African Theatre 9: Histories 1850-1950 is a scholarly examination of performance and dramaturgical movements across the continent. This volume of African theatre research focuses on the century between 1850 and 1950, a period marked by contact, conflict, and creativity. By utilizing available archived resources, the text recovers critical moments in theatre history that were previously undocumented by critics and librarians.

This academic work in the theater Africa category explores diverse regional developments, including Eritrean historiography, colonial Rhodesia, and early Ethiopian drama. The collection analyzes the representation of Khoisan characters in South Africa and the influence of British theatre on African imagery. Through these detailed papers, African Theatre 9: Histories 1850-1950 provides the necessary historical background to understand contemporary performance trends and emphasizes the importance of documenting theatrical legacies.