ABEI
  • Main
  • Principal
  • About
  • Sobre
  • Scholarship ABEI/HADDAD/TCD
  • Bolsa ABEI/HADDAD/TCD
  • Publications
    • The Abei Journal
    • Books
    • ARTICLES
  • Publicações
    • O ABEI Journal
    • Livros
    • ARTIGOS
  • Events
    • Symposia
    • Lectures
    • Seminars
    • Forums
  • Eventos
    • Simpósios
    • Palestras
    • Seminários
    • Jornadas
  • Guest Writers
  • Escritores Convidados
  • News
  • Notícias
  • Become a member
  • Associe-se
  • Contact
  • Contato
  • Other Associations
  • Outras Associações
  • Clube do Livro em Literatura Irlandesa
  • Main
  • Principal
  • About
  • Sobre
  • Scholarship ABEI/HADDAD/TCD
  • Bolsa ABEI/HADDAD/TCD
  • Publications
    • The Abei Journal
    • Books
    • ARTICLES
  • Publicações
    • O ABEI Journal
    • Livros
    • ARTIGOS
  • Events
    • Symposia
    • Lectures
    • Seminars
    • Forums
  • Eventos
    • Simpósios
    • Palestras
    • Seminários
    • Jornadas
  • Guest Writers
  • Escritores Convidados
  • News
  • Notícias
  • Become a member
  • Associe-se
  • Contact
  • Contato
  • Other Associations
  • Outras Associações
  • Clube do Livro em Literatura Irlandesa
ABEI

Bernad Shaw in Brazil

7/7/2016

1 Comment

 
Picture
Bernard Shaw in Brazil, Rosalie Rahal Haddad

In 1927, the first production of Pygmalion was staged in Brazil. At the time, over 65 per cent of the adult Brazilian population was illiterate, which makes it all the more surprising that directors and producers dared to stage such a controversial playwright - a writer who had often been rejected by the more sophisticated theatregoer in England. 

This book analyses the reception of almost a century of Brazilian productions of Pygmalion, My Fair Lady, Arms and the Man, Candida and Mrs Warren’s Profession, setting that analysis in the context of the political, economic and cultural climate at the time of each production. What emerges is a faithful portrait of a country where theatre and theatre criticism are precariously established, and the theatregoer with no knowledge of English cannot be certain that the translation or adaptation they are watching bears anything more than a passing resemblance to the original. Nonetheless, Brazil has also witnessed a number of fine productions, presented by highly skilled actors and directors and reviewed by well-informed and articulate critics. 

As well as supplying fascinating detail on the wide range of Shaw productions staged in Brazil over the last ninety years, this volume also generates valuable insights into the complexities of twentieth-century Brazilian society.
1 Comment
Oregon Discreet Affairs link
14/11/2022 06:00:46

Hi!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Shopping

    If you are interested in acquiring any of our publications, please contact: 
    tesouraria.abei@gmail.com 
    or fill out the form in the book page.

    Archives

    March 2022
    November 2020
    April 2017
    July 2016
    February 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.