Zakes Mda

Book chapter

Igweonu, K. 2015. Zakes Mda. in: Middeke, M., Homman, G. and Schnierer, P. (ed.) The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. pp. 177-193
AuthorsIgweonu, K.
EditorsMiddeke, M., Homman, G. and Schnierer, P.
Abstract

Book chapter on Zakes Mda, one of Southern Africa’s most respected, innovative and audacious playwright, artist, poet and novelist. The chapter discusses some Mda's seminal plays including "And the Girls in their Sunday Dresses"; "The Final Dance"; "The Mother of All Eating"; "You Fool, How Can the Sky Fall?"; and "The Bells of Amersfoort". It is part of a volume on Contemporary South African theatre that considers the variety of theatre forms, and the work of the major playwrights and theatre makers producing work in democratic South Africa.

Page range177-193
Year2015
Book titleThe Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre
PublisherBloomsbury Methuen Drama
Output statusPublished
Place of publicationLondon
SeriesTheatre History and Criticism
ISBN9781408176702
Publication dates
Print19 Nov 2015
Publication process dates
Deposited12 Feb 2016
Related URLhttp://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-methuen-drama-guide-to-contemporary-south-african-theatre-9781408176696/
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