Theatre and (im)migration /

"Theatre and (Im)migration shines a bright light on the impact that immigrant artists have made and continue to make on the development of Canadian theatre, from themes, characters, and world issues to financial structures and artistic techniques. The collection of essays demonstrates how the i...

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Other Authors:	Meerzon, Yana (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto : Playwrights Canada Press, [2019]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	New essays on Canadian theatre ; v. 10.
Subjects:	Canadian drama > History and criticism. Emigration and immigration in literature. Immigrants in literature. Multiculturalism in literature. Nationalism in literature. Immigrants' writings, Canadian. Immigrants' writings, Canadian (English) French-Canadian drama > History and criticism. Canadian drama. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Summary:	"Theatre and (Im)migration shines a bright light on the impact that immigrant artists have made and continue to make on the development of Canadian theatre, from themes, characters, and world issues to financial structures and artistic techniques. The collection of essays demonstrates how the increased presence of immigrant theatre artists actively contributing to English- and French-Canadian theatre prompt their audiences to rethink fundamental concepts of nationalism and multiculturalism. Contributors include Moira Day, Alan Filewood, Aida Jordão, Ric Knowles, Natasha Martina Koechl, Rebecca Margolis, Lisa Ndejuru, Nicole Nolette, Eleanor Ty, and many more."--
Physical Description:	xiii, 560 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-530) and index.
ISBN:	9780369100016 0369100018