1st Edition
Israeli Theatre Mizrahi Jews and Self-Representation
By Naphtaly Shem-Tov
Copyright 2021
202 Pages
by
Routledge
202 Pages
by
Routledge
202 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book conceptualizes Mizrahi (Middle Eastern Jewish) theatre, unfolding its performances in the field of Israeli theatre with a critical gaze. It covers the conceptualization and typology, not along a chronological axis, but rather through seven theatrical forms. The author suggests a defi nition of Mizrahi theatre that has fl uid boundaries and it can encompass various possibilities for... Read more
Introduction: Conceptualizing Mizrahi Theatre
1. Community-based Theatre
2. Performing History
3. Docudrama and Social Realism
4. Feminist Theatre
5. Autobiographical Performance
6. Poetry Performance
7. Jewish-Moroccan Theatre.
Epilogue: Mizrahi Theatre Between the Personal and the Political
Biography
Naphtaly Shem-Tov is Senior Lecturer and Head of Literature, Language, and the Arts Department at the Open University of Israel. His main research interest is social aspects of Israeli theatre and performance. His books include Acco Festival: Between Celebration and Confrontation ( 2016 ) and Improvisational Teaching (2015).
