| Contemporary Plays from Iraq Contributor(s): Al-Azraki, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 147425330X ISBN-13: 9781474253307 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Middle Eastern - Drama | Anthologies (multiple Authors) |
| Dewey: 892.72 |
| LCCN: 2016364694 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contemporary Plays from Iraq is a ground-breaking collection of Middle Eastern drama translated into English for the very first time. With works from both established and emerging male and female playwrights, written in country and in exile, this volume offers current Iraqi perspectives on a war and occupation that have significantly impacted the Middle East and the rest of the world. Dealing exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq, this anthology gives under-studied Arabic political theatre the attention it deserves and provides a general introduction that sets the plays within their cultural and historical contexts. The plays are preceded by introductions from the playwrights themselves, further enriching each piece for the enjoyment and understanding of the reader. The volume is introduced and translated by James Al-Shamma, Assistant Professor at Belmont University, US, and A. Al-Azraki, an Iraqi playwright. |
Contributor Bio(s): Al-Azraki, A.: - Amir Al-Azrki is a playwright and lecturer at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. His primary areas of research interest are comparative literature (Arabic and English), forum theatre and social change, drama in education and language pedagogy. I am principally interested in the representation of political violence in modern Arabic and English drama.Al-Shamma, James: - Dr. Al-Shamma is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Belmont University, where he started teaching in 2007. He completed his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received a Ph.D. in Dramatic Art, an M.A. in Dramatic Art with a directing emphasis, and a B.F.A. in Theatre/Acting. At Belmont University, he teaches theatre history and literature, scriptwriting, film, improvisation, and other courses. He directs at the university and is an artistic and producing partner for the Five Dollar Recession (FDR) Theatre Company. Dr. Al-Shamma's principal areas of research are contemporary women playwrights and Arabic, and specifically Iraqi, theatre. He has published two books on acclaimed American playwright Sarah Ruhl, which are Sarah Ruhl: A Critical Study of the Plays and Ruhl in an Hour, and has published articles in the Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism and The Eugene O'Neill Review. He has also taught and directed at Texas A&M University-Commerce.Al-Shamma, James: - Dr. Al-Shamma is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Belmont University, where he started teaching in 2007. He completed his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received a Ph.D. in Dramatic Art, an M.A. in Dramatic Art with a directing emphasis, and a B.F.A. in Theatre/Acting. At Belmont University, he teaches theatre history and literature, scriptwriting, film, improvisation, and other courses. He directs at the university and is an artistic and producing partner for the Five Dollar Recession (FDR) Theatre Company. Dr. Al-Shamma's principal areas of research are contemporary women playwrights and Arabic, and specifically Iraqi, theatre. He has published two books on acclaimed American playwright Sarah Ruhl, which are Sarah Ruhl: A Critical Study of the Plays and Ruhl in an Hour, and has published articles in the Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism and The Eugene O'Neill Review. He has also taught and directed at Texas A&M University-Commerce.Al-Azraki, A.: - Amir Al-Azrki is a playwright and lecturer at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. His primary areas of research interest are comparative literature (Arabic and English), forum theatre and social change, drama in education and language pedagogy. I am principally interested in the representation of political violence in modern Arabic and English drama. |