Baba Israel

Remixing the Ritual: Hip Hop Theatre Aesthetics and Practice Baba Israel

Remixing the ritual establishes a framework for Hip Hop, sets context in the Black arts movement , examines Americas legacy of minstrelsy vs commercial Rap, and arrives at the intersection of Hip Hop and theatre. This intersection is explored in practice by Boom Bap Meditations, a solo Hip Hop Theatre show written and performed by Baba Israel. The book documents its creative process and script. Baba Israel's background as Hip Hop Theater artist, educator, member of the Playback Theater community, and child of The Living Theater provide the thru line for this journey.