Top Caribbean and Latin American Theatrical Works

The best Caribbean & Latin American Dramas & Plays includes Theatre of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal, A Tempest: Shakespeare Adaptation for Black Theatre, Your Healing is Killing Me (Paperback) and many others as mentioned below.

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Theatre of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal

  • Groundbreaking work in modern theatre theory.
  • Encourages awareness of social situations and limitations.
  • Combines skepticism, humor, and optimism in performances.
  • Innovative theatre exercises developed by Augusto Boal.
  • Promotes community and integrity among participants.
  • Influenced theatre practices globally, inspiring many artists.
  • A must-read for theatre enthusiasts and students.
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  • Price Range: $6.39
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A Tempest: Shakespeare Adaptation for Black Theatre

  • Inspired by Shakespeare's classic play, The Tempest.
  • Richly adapted for Black Theatre performances.
  • Translation by acclaimed scholar Richard Miller.
  • Explores themes of colonialism and racism.
  • Engaging, song-filled narrative captivates audiences.
  • Draws from Caribbean society and African mythology.
  • Provokes thought on lasting societal impacts.
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  • Price Range: $10.49
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Your Healing is Killing Me (Paperback)

  • Performance manifesto on healing and trauma.
  • Insights from diverse health practitioners and artists.
  • Personal reflections on PTSD and anxiety experiences.
  • Critique of capitalism's impact on wellness culture.
  • Exploration of alternative healing practices and philosophies.
  • Engaging narrative addressing modern self-care challenges.
  • Thought-provoking commentary on societal health misconceptions.
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  • Price Range: $12.52
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The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro (3-Book Collection)

  • Collection of three groundbreaking plays by Luis Alfaro.
  • Transplants ancient Greek themes to modern urban settings.
  • Addresses Chicanx and Latinx socio-political realities.
  • Includes definitive editions of Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, Mojada.
  • Features critical introduction and play-specific analyses.
  • Includes performance history timeline and glossary of terms.
  • Includes exclusive interview with Luis Alfaro.
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  • Price Range: $16.98
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The Sum of Our Days: Memoir

  • Warm and candid narration by Isabel Allende.
  • Explores love, motherhood, and personal loss.
  • Reflects on spirituality and life's complexities.
  • Highlights the importance of family and community.
  • Shares humorous and profound life stories.
  • Inspires with wisdom and resilience.
  • Captivating memoir from a bestselling author.
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  • Price Range: $14.99
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My Broken Language: A Play Adaptation

  • Celebrates Puerto Rican womanhood in the '90s.
  • Based on Quiara Alegría Hudes’ acclaimed memoir.
  • Features key life moments and personal transformations.
  • Incorporates song, dance, and cultural rituals.
  • Explores the communal nature of autobiography.
  • Showcases the artistry of coming of age.
  • Joyous adaptation filled with vibrant storytelling.
  • Price Range: $13.79
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Kiss of the Spider Woman: Three Plays

  • Includes three remarkable plays by Manuel Puig.
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman is a classic.
  • Explores themes of love and victimization.
  • Under a Mantle of Stars is thought-provoking.
  • Mystery of the Rose Bouquet offers deep compassion.
  • Puig's writing transcends genres and mediums.
  • A must-read for fans of Latin American literature.
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  • Price Range: $17.72
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Anna in the Tropics (TCG Edition) - Nilo Cruz

  • A Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Nilo Cruz.
  • Set in 1930s Ybor City, Florida.
  • Explores identity within Cuban-American culture.
  • Focuses on a family of cigar makers.
  • Introduces a lector reading Anna Karenina.
  • Richly poetic language and engaging storytelling.
  • Produced in renowned theaters across the United States.
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  • Price Range: $9.89
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Between Heaven and Sea: Cuban Rafter Story

  • Captivating historical account based on true events.
  • Follows two men fleeing Cuba for survival.
  • Set during the dangerous hurricane season.
  • Explores themes of guilt and courage.
  • Intertwines lives of two unexpected friends.
  • Highlights the struggle for freedom and hope.
  • Written by acclaimed storyteller Betty Viamontes.
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  • Price Range: $12.99
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Toussaint Louverture: A Play in Three Acts

  • Rediscovered play by C. L. R. James.
  • First black-led production on British stage.
  • Focuses on Toussaint Louverture's heroism and tragedy.
  • Includes program, photos, and reviews from 1936.
  • Contextual introduction and editorial notes provided.
  • Highlights Haitian Revolution's significance and black accomplishments.
  • Companion to James's classic, The Black Jacobins.
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  • Price Range: $25.60
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The Imposter: A Play for Demagogues

  • Significant play in modern Mexican drama history.
  • Set in 1930s post-revolutionary Mexico.
  • Censored by the Mexican government in the 1940s.
  • Follows César Rubio's false revolutionary identity journey.
  • Explores themes of fame and disillusionment in politics.
  • Engaging narrative with historical and political insights.
  • Ideal for drama enthusiasts and literary historians alike.
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  • Price Range: $72.28
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Leave Taking by Winsome Pinnock (Paperback)

  • Compelling story of identity and cultural struggle.
  • Follows Enid's journey as a West Indian immigrant.
  • Explores themes of abandonment and motherhood.
  • Richly detailed setting in post-war England.
  • Deeply moving portrayal of alienation and hope.
  • Highlights the challenges of pursuing dreams.
  • A poignant reflection on family and belonging.
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  • Price Range: $22.95
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Puerto Rico Stories and Narratives (Spanish Edition)

  • Explores Puerto Rican culture and narratives.
  • Features love, humor, and deep emotions.
  • Classic stories from Manuel Fernández Juncos.
  • Revived edition for cultural significance.
  • Engaging tales for all ages.
  • Perfect for Spanish language readers.
  • Enjoy rich storytelling and heritage.
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  • Price Range: $2.99
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Anna in the Tropics (TCG Edition) - Nilo Cruz eBook

  • Winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
  • Lush romantic drama set in 1930s America
  • Explores identity in a new land
  • Features the impact of a lector on workers
  • Celebrated for intricate craftsmanship and poetic power
  • Nilo Cruz teaches playwriting at Yale University
  • Also won the Steinberg Award for Best New Play
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  • Price Range: $9.40
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The Tragedy of King Christophe [NW Classics]

  • Classic play by Aime Cesaire.
  • Explores Haiti's historical upheaval post-Dessalines.
  • Follows Henri Christophe's rise to power.
  • Shakespearean influences in plotting and language.
  • Accurate translation by Paul Breslin and Rachel Ney.
  • Includes introduction and explanatory notes.
  • Ideal for students, scholars, and general readers.
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  • Price Range: $16.95
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Saved By A Poem: Happy Date

  • Based on a true story set in Paraguay.
  • Explores themes of sacrifice and resilience.
  • Features a bilingual edition: English, Spanish, Guarani.
  • Nominated for the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • Captivating narrative about a mother's love.
  • Set during Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship era.
  • A powerful reading experience for all ages.
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  • Price Range: $12.00
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Karen Zacarías: Native Gardens and More

  • Collection of three acclaimed plays by Karen Zacarías.
  • Features comedy, drama, and cultural insights.
  • Includes Native Gardens, The Book Club Play.
  • Explores themes of race, class, and privilege.
  • Engaging narratives with humor and heart.
  • Ideal for theater lovers and book clubs.
  • A modern take on traditional storytelling styles.
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  • Price Range: $22.95
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French Edition: And the Dogs Were Silent

  • Bilingual English and French edition available.
  • Explores Haitian Revolution and Toussaint Louverture's legacy.
  • Written during Vichy regime in Martinique, 1943.
  • Features striking encounters between rebels and colonial forces.
  • Beautifully crafted indictment of colonial cruelty.
  • Celebrates Black rebellion and victory's resilience.
  • Available for readers for the first time.
  • Price Range: $25.79
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Exquisite Agony by Nilo Cruz (eBook Edition)

  • Explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
  • Features a powerful female protagonist's journey.
  • Blends magical realism with poetic insights.
  • Critically acclaimed for its emotional depth.
  • Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning Nilo Cruz.
  • Engaging correspondence between characters unfolds the narrative.
  • Captivating mix of humor and sorrow throughout.
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  • Price Range: $9.99
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Five Stages: Anthology of Barbadian Plays

  • Collection of five impactful Barbadian plays.
  • Explores themes of post-colonial Caribbean identity.
  • Written by acclaimed playwright Alvin Cummins.
  • Highlights complex cultural narratives and legacies.
  • Engages with history and contemporary Caribbean issues.
  • Valuable resource for drama enthusiasts and scholars.
  • Underlines the importance of Caribbean theatrical voices.
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  • Price Range: $16.00
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The Curse of the Black Stones ebook

  • True story of a young rock fan.
  • Communicates with spirits, black shadows, and demons.
  • Haunted by fear of her own shadow.
  • Discovers black stones' dark influence from enchanted Cove.
  • Friendship with Paulina enhances her magical powers.
  • Uncovers the dangerous truth behind their bond.
  • A gripping tale of fear and friendship.
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  • Price Range: $5.99
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Chile Con Carne: Early Works Collection [1]

  • Three plays by influential playwright Carmen Aguirre.
  • Explores themes of exile and refugee experiences.
  • Addresses the impact of Augusto Pinochet's regime.
  • Highlights heartache and hardships faced by refugees.
  • Relevant explorations of refuge and recovery today.
  • Written in the 1990s, still impactful now.
  • Aguirre's early works reveal fresh perspectives.
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  • Price Range: $19.95
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After They Left: A Novel [Paperback]

  • Gold Medal Winner of ILBA Mimi Lozano Award
  • Captivating storytelling by award-winning author Betty Viamontes
  • Heartfelt narrative of family separation and struggle
  • Set during the Mariel Boatlift in 1980
  • Explores loyalty, betrayal, and survival under oppression
  • Engaging characters rooted in true stories
  • A must-read for fans of family sagas
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  • Price Range: $12.99
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Anna in the Tropics Audiobook [1 CD]

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning play set in 1929 Florida.
  • Explores themes of love, ambition, and cultural identity.
  • Features live performance by renowned actors.
  • Engaging narrative inspired by Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.
  • Highlights the art of hand-rolled cigar-making.
  • Includes exclusive interview with Jimmy Smits.
  • Poetic and poignant storytelling experience for listeners.
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  • Price Range: $4.74
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Theatre of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal

  • Explores innovative theatre techniques by Augusto Boal.
  • Analyzes Aristotle's poetics and its implications.
  • Discusses philosophies of Machiavelli, Hegel, and Brecht.
  • Examines audience control in theatrical narratives.
  • Challenges status quo through transformative theatre practices.
  • Encourages societal change through performance art.
  • Essential reading for theatre practitioners and scholars.
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  • Price Range: $9.99
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Waiting on Zapote Street: Love and Loss in Castro's Cuba

  • A powerful narrative of love and loss.
  • Winner of the 2018 Latino Books Into Movies Award.
  • Two alternating narrative voices: Laura and Rio.
  • Chronicles the Mariel exodus of Cuban families.
  • Cinematically structured with precise scene transitions.
  • Portrays struggles of single motherhood in Cuba.
  • An emotional journey of perseverance and hope.
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  • Price Range: $12.99
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Aztecs on Stage: Colonial Mexican Theater

  • Explores Nahuatl drama in colonial Mexico.
  • Accessible translations of six unique plays.
  • Merges European theater with Aztec traditions.
  • Includes historical context and annotations.
  • Incorporates elaborate sets and special effects.
  • Facilitates classroom readings and performances.
  • Highlights indigenous perspectives on Christianity.
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  • Price Range: $24.95
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Dream on Monkey Mountain: Play Collection

  • A collection of four acclaimed dramatic plays.
  • Includes the Obie Award-winning masterpiece.
  • Explores themes of healing and deception.
  • Features the captivating Dream on Monkey Mountain.
  • Includes three popular short plays by Walcott.
  • Contains an insightful introductory essay by Walcott.
  • Ideal for theatre enthusiasts and literature lovers.
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  • Price Range: $9.99