Name: Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners: An Anthology of Afriquia Theatre: Basin; Boy With Beer; Sin Dykes; Bashment; Nine Lives; Burgerz; The High Table; Stars
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Author: Valerie Mason-John
ISBN: 9781350234567

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Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners: An Anthology of Afriquia Theatre: Basin; Boy With Beer; Sin Dykes; Bashment; Nine Lives; Burgerz; The High Table; Stars

Type

Physical Book

Author

Valerie Mason-John

Paul Boakye

Christopher Rodriguez

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Language

English

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm

Weight

0.78 kg.

ISBN13

9781350234567

Synopsis "Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners: An Anthology of Afriquia Theatre: Basin; Boy With Beer; Sin Dykes; Bashment; Nine Lives; Burgerz; The High Table; Stars"

A bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain. With an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia, apartheid, migration, and space travel. The collection captures the historical scope and range of Black British LGBTIQ+ theatre, from the 1980s to 2021. Including a range of forms, from monologue to musicals, realist drama to club-performance, readers will journey through the development of Black Queer theatre in Britain. Through a helpful critical introduction, this book provides important socio-political and historical context, highlighting and illuminating key themes in the plays. Each play is preceded by an intergenerational 'in-conversation' piece between two Black British LGBTIQ+ artists and writers who will talk about their own work in relation to the play, looking back at the history and on into the future. Through these rare conversations with highly acclaimed award-winning practitioners, readers will also gain an insight into the theatre industry, funding, producing, venues as well as the politics of identity, the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives and the richness of Black British cultures.

Valerie Mason-John

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Valerie Mason-John, también conocida por su nombre budista Vimalasara, es una escritora, poeta, dramaturga y maestra de meditación británica de ascendencia caribeña. Su trabajo abarca la literatura, el desarrollo personal y la práctica contemplativa, con un enfoque centrado en la sanación emocional, el trauma y la compasión. Además de impartir retiros y programas de formación en distintos países, ha colaborado en iniciativas relacionadas con la atención plena y la recuperación de las adicciones. Entre sus obras más conocidas se encuentra Mindfulness y las adicciones, donde integra la práctica meditativa con estrategias para afrontar los procesos de dependencia y recuperación.

A lo largo de su trayectoria ha recibido diversos reconocimientos por su contribución a la literatura y al teatro, entre ellos un premio de la organización estadounidense NAACP por su obra dramática. Su producción literaria y docente destaca por combinar experiencia personal, rigor práctico y una mirada inclusiva, convirtiéndola en una voz influyente en los ámbitos del mindfulness, la justicia social y el bienestar emocional.

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