M. Tech. Drama / Obscenity in the realm of theatre is certainly not new. More recently, an explosion of provocative plays by young British writers, confront the taboo of obscenity, eminently reflected in Sarah Kane's Phaedra's Love. These plays have been aptly dubbed "In Your Face theatre". Grootboom's productions share similarities with these global trends as they are reflexive of this definition in portraying this type of theatre. With the rich history of obscenity in theatre, it should come as no surprise that in reflecting more open current trends, obscenity is perceived as increasingly more tolerable in South African theatre. Grootboom's plays have managed to edge closer to controversy visible in the local furore. The reactions to Grootboom's productions have to do with the fact that full frontal nudity is unacceptable in African culture (except of course during traditional ceremonies and protests). This study seeks to discover why Grootboom's obscene theatre is so popular amongst black South Africans though at odds with their cultural perceptions of respect, relationship boundaries, communal address and personal demeanour rather than exhibitionism. It also seeks to contribute to a clearer understanding of what theatrical content current South African audience prefers.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1001294 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Ngcongo, Nellie. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
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