Fifty Key Figures in LatinX and Latin American Theatre by Pao... - 9780367701277

Taylor & Francis

Fifty Key Figures in LatinX and Latin American TheatreAuthor(s): Paola S. Hernndez, Analola Santana\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367701277, 978-0367701277\nSynopsis\nFifty Key Figures in Latinx and Latin American Theatre is a critical introduction to the most influential and innovative theatre practitioners in the Americas, all of whom have been pioneers in changing the field. \n\nThe chosen artists work through political, racial, gender, class, and geographical divides to expand our understanding of Latin American and Latinx theatre while at the same time offering a space to discuss contested nationalities and histories. Each entry considers the artists or collectives body of work in its historical, cultural, and political context and provides a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. The volume covers artists from the present day to the 1960sthe emergence of a modern theatre that was concerned.