Derek Walcott and West Indian drama
Subtitle: not only a playwright but a company, the Trinidad Theatre Workshop 1959-1993
By: Bruce King.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 410
Subjects: Walcott, Derek -- Criticism and interpretation; Trinidad Theatre Workshop; Theater -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 20th century; West Indian drama (English) -- History and criticism; West Indies -- In literature
Description: Written at Derek Walcott's suggestion, and based on interviews with the playwright and actors, this is the first detailed study of a post-colonial theatre company and the problems of creating 'serious' theatre in the former colonies. The book shows how Walcott strove to create a world class theatre ensemble in the West Indies - a Trinidadian Brecht Berliner ensemble - and traces his life and career in West Indian theatre, and the history of the Trinidad Theatre Workshop.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"I am not only a playwright but a company, Derek Walcott to Gordon Davidson, 13 May 1970."