Bibliograph

Rehearsing for life, theatre for social change in Nepal, Monica Mottin

Type

Label

Rehearsing for life, theatre for social change in Nepal, Monica Mottin

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rehearsing for life

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1030304586

Responsibility statement

Monica Mottin

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

theatre for social change in Nepal

Summary

This work examines the production and performance of theatrical activities aimed at bringing about social change in both development and political intervention in Nepal. If everyday social problems can be both represented and challenged through drama-based performances, then what differentiates street theatre performed in planned developments from street theatre performed within social and political movements? This multi-sited ethnography attempts to answer this question by following the works of Aarohan Theatre - a Kathmandu-based professional company, performing both loktantrik natak (theatre for democracy) in the context of the 2005-06 popular movement, and kachahari natak (forum theatre) for development projects. The analysis then extends to the forum theatre produced by one of Aarohan's partner groups, the Kamlari Natak Samuha - a Tharu grassroots activist organization based in Deukhuri Valley (West Nepal) campaigning against indentured child labour.--, Provided by publisher

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