Shakespeare in Pakistan offers a comprehensive examination of the
appropriation of Shakespearean plays in Pakistan, with a focus on how
these works engage with creative, indigenous, cultural, culinary, and
religious expressions of identity. The book traces the historical
progression of Shakespearean adaptation in both pre- and
post-independence Pakistan. This analysis encompasses theatrical and
cinematic performances by prominent groups such as Theatre Wallay and
the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), both established in
2005. It meticulously explores the recontextualization of
Shakespeare's works in the Pakistani context through postdramatic and
performance theory lenses. Key performances discussed include Hamlet
(2009), Richard III (2018), Here Lies a Noble Man (2015), and The
Comedy of Errors (2014). The book also rigorously examines adaptations
in Pakistani film and television, including the film Rahm, as well as
television serials such as Burns Road ke Romeo and Juliet (2024) and
Sang-e-Mah (2023). Drawing on a range of sources—live performances,
video recordings, and Urdu translations of Shakespeare’s texts used
specifically for performance—the study interrogates how Shakespeare
is taught in Pakistan and how pedagogical approaches have evolved over
time. The analysis further explores how Shakespeare’s texts are
employed to investigate cultural differences and similarities between
the West and the East. This book will be of particular interest to
postgraduate students, scholars, and educators engaged in
Shakespearean studies, especially within global and cross-cultural
pedagogical contexts.
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Appropriating the Bard in Theatres, Cinema and Academia
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040425886
Publisert
2025
Utgave
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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