Dieser Band vereint Forschungsbeiträge der 6. Konferenz der Internationalen Feuchtwanger Gesellschaft. Die Konferenz hatte zum Ziel, die Bedeutung des Berliner Zwischenspiels im Leben Feuchtwangers im literarischen und soziopolitischen Kontext herauszuarbeiten, sowie eine Bestandsaufnahme der Rezeption seiner Werke im In- und Ausland zu erstellen.
Contents: Geoffrey V. Davis: Introduction. Staging New Britain - Caryl Phillips: I Could Have Been a Playwright - Michael McMillan: Rebaptizing the World in Our Own Terms. Black Theatre and Live Arts in Britain - Christiane Schlote: Either for Tragedy, Comedy, History or Musical Unlimited. South Asian Women Playwrights in Britain - Yvonne Brewster: Talawa Theatre Company 1985-2002 - Brian Crow: Issues in Multicultural Theatre. Birmingham Rep and Its Audiences - Anne Fuchs: Looking at New British Heritage. Tamasha Theatre Company - Vayu Naidu: Vayu Naidu Company's South. New Directions in Theatre of Storytelling - Suhail Khan: Modern Dynamics of First and Second Generation Performance Artists - Aleks Sierz: Two Worlds Fighting Each Other. Roy Williams and Contemporary Black British Theatre - Bénédicte Ledent: Caryl Phillips's Drama. A Blueprint for a New Britishness? - Anne Fuchs: I'm a Very Northern, Mixed-race Woman. An Interview with SuAndi - Geoffrey Davis/Anne Fuchs: We Have to Set our Stall out Artistically. An Interview with Felix Cross - Geoffrey Davis: This Is a Cultural Renaissance. An Interview with Kwame Kwei-Armah - Geoffrey Davis/Anne Fuchs: A Multiplicity of Voices. An Interview with John McGrath - Geoffrey Davis: Me - I'm a Black British Londoner. An Interview with Courttia Newland - Anne Fuchs: Bringing People Together. An Interview with Jan Ryan - Geoffrey Davis: Once You Open Doors, You Have to Walk Through Them. An Interview with Kully Thiarai - Christiane Schlote: Finding our Own Voice. An Interview with Jatinder Verma.
Postcolonial Literatures in English have emerged as a vital area of global research. This series of introductory readers encompasses South Asian, Australian, New Zealand and Pacific, African, Canadian, Black and South Asian British, and Caribbean Literatures. The edited collections aim to assist students and educators in exploring the diverse cultural networks stemming from the British Empire and Commonwealth. Each volume features an introduction outlining key trends and developments in the region, along with further reading recommendations. The specificities of each region are examined through the lenses of history, identity, language, education, movements, and genres, as well as transcultural perspectives. A significant legacy of the British Empire is the presence of black and South Asian individuals in Britain, who have contributed to the multicultural society we recognize today. Their influence spans various fields, including sport, music, literature, and film, prompting a reevaluation of British culture and the concept of “Britishness.” This volume traces their literary history from the 17th century to the present, featuring a wide range of writings such as slave narratives, essays, and poetry. The selected texts illuminate the historical, political, and social contexts influencing the literary contributions of black and South Asian individuals, addressing issues like slavery, racism, and identity. This collection celebra