Pacific Performances Theatricality and Cross-Cultural Encounter in the South Seas |
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| Author:
| Balme, C. |
| Series title: | Studies in International Performance Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-54051-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $119.99USD $119.99USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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This new study explores the history of cross-cultural performative encounters in the Pacific from the Eighteenth century to the present. It examines Western theatrical representations of Pacific cultures and investigates how Pacific Islanders used their own cultural performances to negotiate the colonial situation.
This new study explores the history of cross-cultural performative encounters in the Pacific from the Eighteenth century to the present. It examines Western theatrical representations of Pacific cultures and investigates how Pacific Islanders used their own cultural performances to negotiate the colonial situation.