Le théâtre en Nouvelle-Calédonie: genre exogène intégré (The theater in New Caledonia: exogenous genre intégré)

This book chapter examines the place of theatre in traditional indigenous culture in New Caledonia and considers the emergence of recent theatre in that country in the context of political and social developments. It looks at the question of dialogue as a literary and social phenomenon in the light of a political performative document, the Noumea Accord. It also analyses the significance of the diverse theatrical spaces in New Caledonia and the place of theatre in some recent Festivals.