Cover Image

British Black and Asian Shakespeareans : integrating Shakespeare, 1966-2018 /

Shakespeare is at the heart of the British theatrical tradition, but the contribution of Ira Aldridge and the Shakespearean performers of African, Afro-Caribbean and Asian heritage who came after him is not widely known. Telling the story for the first time of how Shakespearean theatre was integrate...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rogers, Jami (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Arden Shakespeare [2022].
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Stage history > Great Britain.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Dramatic production.
Shakespearean actors and actresses > Great Britain.
Actors > Great Britain > Biography.
Actors > Great Britain > Interviews.
Theater > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Acting > History > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: forgotten Shakespeareans - 'Difficult to justify this casting without sounding racist': breakthroughs and stereotypes, 1966-1972 - 'Why weren't we auditioned?': the 'Black canon' and the battle for Othello - From 'suitable roles' to leads, 1980-1987 - Owning Shakespeare: Temba, Talawa, and Tara Arts, 1988-1994 - Cracking the glass ceiling, 1988-1996 - 'Monarchs to behold': 1997-2003 - Progress postponed, 2004-2011 - Shakespeare from multiculturalism to Brexit, 2012-2018.