Interpellation, Ideology and Identity: The Case of Talaq

The Singapore play, Talaq, was denied a public entertainment licence in October 2000 despite having been staged twice before, and its producer was arrested for trespassing when she refused to vacate the theatre in her bid to document the rehearsal process. The controversy, staged as a meta-drama by...

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Published in:Theatre research international 2002-07, Vol.27 (2), p.153-163
Main Author: Seet, K. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural identity
Culture
Elangovan
Gender
Ideology
Mass media
Politics
Theater criticism
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Summary:The Singapore play, Talaq, was denied a public entertainment licence in October 2000 despite having been staged twice before, and its producer was arrested for trespassing when she refused to vacate the theatre in her bid to document the rehearsal process. The controversy, staged as a meta-drama by the print and broadcast media, reveals much about the cultural dynamics of Singapore's arts scene in respect of state subvention and artistic freedom, and the play itself raises questions about the performance of gender and ethnicity, as well as the political anatomy of the performing body.
ISSN:0307-8833
1474-0672
DOI:10.1017/S0307883302000238