Introduction “Primitive rituals were the first form of drama” (Barba & Sanzenbach, 1965, p. 154). Primitive theatre could be termed religious as the main aim was to conjure the gods for a variety of practical reasons, e.g. warding off disease. Early societies put value on the repetition of traditions and folklore that were handed down … Continue reading Community Theatre and the Audience by Jane Mauret
Tag: MMgt Communication Management
These reports are some that I wrote towards a Master of Management (Communication Management).
A Rare Bird: A Gender Comparison of Stand-ups in New Zealand – Land of Few Female Comics by Jane Mauret
INTRODUCTION The proposal title refers to the New Zealand Comedy Guild listing 108 stand-up comics, of which just 18 are female (November 2010). This trend is reflected overseas too, where, for example, the Perrier Award (now defunct) for new comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was won only twice by women in 25 years (Dobson, … Continue reading A Rare Bird: A Gender Comparison of Stand-ups in New Zealand – Land of Few Female Comics by Jane Mauret