This paperback edition, incorporating corrections and updates, contains more distilled information on the theatrical arts of Asia-Oceania than any other single volume yet published. A broad-ranging pan-Asian essay lucidly explores the basic themes of ritual, dance, puppetry, masks, training, performance, while national entries provide the historical development of theater in twenty countries. Major theater forms of each country are accompanied by entries on significant playwrights, actors and directors. An index and reading lists make this work indispensable.
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"...The Cmabridge Guide to Asian Theatre is quite an achievement. The depth of coverage (praiseworthy, even in its brevity) is commendable, as is the range of subjects." Sudipto Chatterjee, TDR
"...a thoroughly informed, hugely enjoyable book." The Independent
"...The Cmabridge Guide to Asian Theatre is quite an achievement. The depth of coverage (praiseworthy, even in its brevity) is commendable, as is the range of subjects." Sudipto Chatterjee, TDR
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This paperback edition contains more distilled information on the theatrical arts of Asia-Oceania than any other single volume yet published. A broad-ranging pan-Asian essay lucidly explores the basic themes of ritual, dance, puppetry, masks, training, performance, while national entries provide the historical development of theatre in 20 countries. Major theatre forms of each country are accompanied by entries on significant playwrights, actors and directors. An index and reading lists make this work indispensable.
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sbek thom, female court dance, cavittu natakam, ankiya nat, female dance drama, fai nai, piphat orchestra, kulit purwa, marvel dramas, wayang golek purwa, court dance drama, modern spoken drama, wayang parwa, traditional music drama, wayang siam, clapper opera, mak yong, bhagavata mela, nang talung, nat pwe, hat cheo, nang yai, refined hero, shingeki movement, staff playwright Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, New York, Southeast Asian, United States, Cultural Revolution, World War, New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Tsukiji Little Theatre, Tian Han, Amir Hamzah, Kuala Lumpur, Tamil Nadu, East Java, People's Art Theatre, The Little Clay Cart, West Java, Central Java, Free Theatre, Hong Shen, Lord Vishnu, Living National Treasure, Phnom Penh New!
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