The quiet revolution: grassroots theatre and solidarity in post-revolution Egypt

This article looks at the meaning of solidarity as related to the Egyptian uprising of January 2011. Through participant interviews, field notes, and observations, the author examines the role of grassroots theatre in enabling the aspirations of the revolution to live on amongst its players, and des...

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Published inResearch in drama education Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 476 - 491
Main Author Kandil, Yasmine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.07.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Creativity
critical positionality
Egyptian revolution
Embodiment
Revolutions
Social solidarity
Solidarity
testimonial theatre
Theater
Utopian performatives
Egypt
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Summary:This article looks at the meaning of solidarity as related to the Egyptian uprising of January 2011. Through participant interviews, field notes, and observations, the author examines the role of grassroots theatre in enabling the aspirations of the revolution to live on amongst its players, and despite more stringent state control over the arts and freedom of expression. The author examines how solidarity can take different forms through silence, witnessing, and embodied creative works.
ISSN:1356-9783
1470-112X
DOI:10.1080/13569783.2024.2368158