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Book Summary
This is the first full-length study of BadalSircar (1925-2011), the man who
brought theatre to the streets and to the masses in India. Drawing on a variety
of sources like his (untranslated) autobiographical writings, interviews,
existing articles and scholarship, it examines three distinct aspects of his
work: * his art of playwriting, with milestone texts like EvamIndrajit,
PaglaGhodaandBakiItihas * his form of theatre, which could be performed
anywhere, was focused on the actor, and was an exercise in social critique *
dissemination of this art form through extensive workshops and mentoring. Easy
to read, this comprehensive account of Sircar's life and work is as much for
theatre lovers
ISBN-13
9789351503705
Language
English
Binding
Hard Bound
Publisher
Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
Publishing Date
2015-11-14
Total Pages
308
Badal Sircar: Towards a Theatre of Conscience (A Series on Contemporary Indian Playwrights)
This is the first full-length study of BadalSircar (1925-2011), the man who
brought theatre to the streets and to the masses in India. Drawing on a variety
of sources like his (untranslated) autobiographical writings, interviews,
existing articles and scholarship, it examines three distinct aspects of his
work: * his art of playwriting, with milestone texts like EvamIndrajit,
PaglaGhodaandBakiItihas * his form of theatre, which could be performed
anywhere, was focused on the actor, and was an exercise in social critique *
dissemination of this art form through extensive workshops and mentoring. Easy
to read, this comprehensive account of Sircar's life and work is as much for
theatre lovers