Ghana's Concert Party Theatre Author:Catherine M. Cole ". . . succeeds in conveying the exciting and fascinating character of the concert party genre, as well as showing clearly how this material can be used to rethink a number of contemporary theoretical themes and issues." -- Karin Barber Drawing on her participation as an actress in concert party performances, oral histories of performers,... more » and archival research, Catherine M. Cole traces the history and development of Ghana's concert party tradition. Cole shows how concert parties combined an eclectic array of cultural influences, adapting characters and songs from American movies, popular British ballads, and local storytelling traditions into a spirited blend of comedy and social commentary. A companion video, Stageshakers!, by Nathan Kwame Braun, brings the concert party to life for English-speaking audiences.« less