Shakespeare in Malawi

Power and Performance

Amy Bonsall author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Publishing:12th May '25

£35.99

This title is due to be published on 12th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Shakespeare in Malawi cover

This book critically examines the forces and events that led to Shakespeare performance becoming an important part of the contemporary Malawian cultural and educational landscape. It brings together archive material, interviews, existing literature and practice as research to understand, examine and interrogate theories of ‘intercultural theatre’ and post-colonial theories, to highlight the unique practice of Shakespeare production in Malawi. A timeline of Shakespeare productions in Malawi is included, spanning the colonialist period through to the present day. The book explores local adaptations of As You Like It and Macbeth and the translation into Chichewa of Romeo and Juliet, providing a unique insight into the practice and methodologies of Malawian Shakespeare translation, including the role of women as performers and artists. It looks at the current state of drama and theatre in Malawi and what the future of Shakespeare in Malawi might look like.

ISBN: 9783031830259

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

109 pages