The role of women on the Ethiopian stage

Abstract

Drama has been an important cultural form in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa for 90 years. There have been many important playwrights who have been influential in the socio-political as well as cultural development of the nation, and the state has consistently supported a range of theatrical activities – as well as censoring on occasion theatre it found too challenging. However, academic writing on Ethiopian theatre is still limited. This article explores a particular aspect of Ethiopian theatre tradition, namely the representation of women on the Ethiopian stage, and the issues surrounding the empowerment of women in Ethiopian theatre.

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