An Update on Theatre in Brazil
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Margot Miller [1]
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[1] Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Latin American theatre review, ISSN 0023-8813, Vol. 28, Nº. 2, 1995, págs. 123-131
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
In this study I argue that the Brazilian stage of the 1990's has been occupied by plays emphasizing new aesthetics and production models. The space once shaped by an engage national dramaturgy has been transformed by a resurgence in productions of the comedy of manners and the appearance of a new theatrical experience directed by encenadores. Although some national dramatists have responded to the new trends, others are experiencing difficulties at orchestrating a comeback. Similarly, newspaper coverage of the theatre and archival conservation of theatrical materials has declined as a result of Brazil's recent economic difficulties. Although changes in the theatre are well underway, economic stability and an investment in national culture would help support playwrights, critics, and librarians whose work is essential to a healthy theatrical environment.
