The Drama Book Show!

Crisis: The Theatre Responds

The Drama Book Show!

Show Notes

In this episode, we explore “CRISIS: The Theatre Responds” with Dr. Carol Rocamora, joined by Eleanor Burgess, Antoinette Nwandu, Keith Hamilton Cobb, and Mfoniso Udofia. The book examines how theatre has confronted times of upheaval over the past century—from World War II and apartheid to AIDS, systemic racism, the refugee crisis, and the pandemic—revealing how playwrights and theatres have used art to inspire awareness, action, and change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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