Beyond The Canons Plays for Young Activists: Three Plays by Women from the Global Majority
By (Author) Mojisola Adebayo
By (author) Hannah Khalil
By (author) Amy Ng
Edited by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Edited by Sarudzayi Marufu
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Methuen Drama
13th July 2023
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Educational: Drama and performance arts
822.92080358
Paperback
240
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
A first-of-its-kind anthology, Beyond The Canons Plays for Young Activists combines plays, toolkits, and an online guide to empower young people into activism. With award-winning plays from the UKs most revolutionary female writers of colour, as well as bespoke multimedia learning guides, this collection offers young global activists aged 16+, as well as teachers and creatives at any level, the opportunity to diversify their education and enhance their understanding of politically driven plays, world politics and social justice. Unique in how it amplifies these selected award-winning plays by incorporating learning guides that accommodate different learning styles (be they visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinaesthetic), Beyond The Canon dares readers to take a deeper dive into the world of the play, be inspired by the themes and provocations and use the anthology to evolve into the ultimate activist. The plays include: Muhammad Ali and Me by Mojisola Adebayo A Museum in Baghdad by Hannah Khalil Acceptance by Amy Ng With resources like top tips on creating a safe space, practical drama challenges and games, interviews with the writers, research guides and activism test sheets, Beyond The Canons Plays for Young Activists will spark the imagination of any and all readers, likely inspiring the next Mojisola Adebayo, Hannah Khalil and Amy Ng.
Beyond The Canon is an organisation committed to increase the visibility and accessibility of ground-breaking yet lesser-known classics, masterpieces and gems by British and international culturally diverse playwrights. Working in collaboration with theatres, academia and publishing houses, Beyond The Canon produces UK and international revivals, monologue showcases, workshops, publications and podcasts. Founded and led by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway with executive producer Sarudzayi Marufu, Beyond The Canon aims to support, empower and inspire culturally diverse artists, and enrich the artistic industry in the UK and across the world.