An insightful examination of New Zealand performing arts via case studies of drama, music, and dance, this book highlights indigenous cultures of the past to provide a new interpretation of the development of New Zealand's cultural history and the relationships between M?ori and non-M?ori.
"In Performing Indigenous Culture on Stage and Screen: A Harmony of Frenzy, Marianne Schultz argues that performance is central to understanding the history of New Zealand ... the book pushes the conversation about cultural performance forward and succeeds in making her point that understanding New Zealand's history requires an examination of Maori and Pakeha performance. Her approach will be particularly helpful to scholars interested in researching how embodied cultural practices shaped conceptions of race and nation ... ." (Joanna Das, H-ANZAU, H-Net Reviews, May, 2018)
"Schultz's analysis is as comprehensive as it is impressive. Readers will appreciate the meticulous care taken in the footnotes (many of which will prompt readers to take Schultz's ideas further). Moreover, by bringing readers to more contemporary performing arts ... Schultz reminds us that the questions that lay at the heart of her text remain open and subject to our continued interrogation. ... Schultz's book is a valuable contribution that nudges historical and post-colonial debate in New Zealand ... ." (Geoffery Z. Kohe, Dance Research Journal, Vol. 36 (01), 2018)
"Schultz's analysis is as comprehensive as it is impressive. Readers will appreciate the meticulous care taken in the footnotes (many of which will prompt readers to take Schultz's ideas further). Moreover, by bringing readers to more contemporary performing arts ... Schultz reminds us that the questions that lay at the heart of her text remain open and subject to our continued interrogation. ... Schultz's book is a valuable contribution that nudges historical and post-colonial debate in New Zealand ... ." (Geoffery Z. Kohe, Dance Research Journal, Vol. 36 (01), 2018)