1st Edition

Globalisation, Commodification and Cultural Production in Africa Contemporary Theatre in Sierra Leone

By Kathrin Schmidt Copyright 2024
192 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book engages with contemporary cultural production in Africa, focusing on theatre in Sierra Leone as main case study. The author provides coverage of, and insights into, such themes as cultural globalisation, commodification, the global creative economy, culture and development, international relations and contemporary cultural production in Sierra Leone within the context of local and... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Staging Sierra Leone 3. Glocal flows and local aesthetics: Contemporary Krio theatre in Sierra Leone 4. Glocal flows and the ecology of theatre in Sierra Leone 5. Conclusions

Biography

Kathrin Schmidt is a cultural and creative industries expert, with extensive experience working on strategy, policy, research and evaluation projects in the arts, heritage and creative sectors, focusing in recent years predominantly on Africa.