Review of the hardback: '… excellent … rich, tempting and provocative … This stimulating book is recommended to readers seeking to acquire greater knowledge of the practice of theatre of all kinds in Africa or to address the issues surrounding theatre scholarship in and from the continent.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Review of the hardback: '… will endure as a classic reference for all studies of the history of theatre in Africa. It will be difficult to match the volume's intellectual seriousness, its readability and clarity, and its sense of dedication. With this fine collection, Banham again leaves an indelible footprint on the territory that he has been exploring for so many years.' African Studies

Review of the hardback: '… we are faced with a truly multifaceted picture of theatre in Africa … The variety of approaches makes for compelling reading, providing us with a plethora of detail … deserves a warm welcome as an addition to the study of African theatre, and will certainly set the standard for African theatre histories in the years to come. It is a rich and valuable supplement to available guides and encyclopaedias, and sets new directions in which research in this field could be moving.' Wasafiri