"Stock taking of organisational forms, methodologies, intentions, themes and aesthetic form of Theatre for Development in Tanzania 1980 to 2002. In spite of the widely criticized dependency on funding organisations, Theatre for Development is still a vibrant form of theatre in Tanzania. The aesthetic forms of expression and dramaturgical characteristic make it a genuine artistic genre of its own, while the inherent contradictions of ideal form and pragmatics form part of its dynamic." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction, 11
2 Background Tanzania, 24
3 Three Examples From 2002, 46
Matimbwa Village -- Michese Village: The Play Sona -- Msangani Village, Kibaha Disctrict
4 Different Manifestations of TFD in Tanzania, 83
Organisational Framework -- Process and Methodology -- Intention and Aspiration -- Themes and Contents -- Aesthetic Form and Theatrical Structure
5 Conclusion, 153
Appendix 1: List of Scenes for the Examples aof Chapter 3, 171
Appendix 2: Table of Projects, 184