Routledge handbook of Asian theatre / edited by Siyuan Liu.

Format Book
PublicationLondon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
Copyright Date©2016
Descriptionxxiii, 578 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorLiu, Siyuan, 1964 November 7- editor.
Included WorkRichmond, Farley P., 1938- Traditional Indian theatre.
Included WorkMackerras, Colin. Traditional Chinese theatre.
Included WorkSalz, Jonah. Traditional Japanese theatre.
Included WorkSedana, I Nyoman Traditional Indonesian theatre.
Included WorkMadhavan, Arya Dance in traditional Asian theatre.
Included WorkMadhavan, Arya Music in traditional Asian theatre.
Included WorkFitzgerald, Kati. Masks in traditional Asian theatre.
Included WorkFoley, Kathy, 1947- Puppets in traditional Asian theatre.
Included WorkMason, David V. (David Vaughn). Costume and makeup in traditional Asian theatre.
Included WorkMason, David V. (David Vaughn). Architecture and stage of traditional Asian theatre.
SeriesRoutledge handbooks
Routledge handbooks. ^A1041287
Contents Introduction : Understanding Asian theatre -- pt. I. Traditional theatre in Asia -- Traditional Indian theatre -- Traditional Chinese theatre -- Traditional Japanese theatre -- Traditional Indonesian theatre -- pt. II. Dimensions of traditional Asian theatre -- Dance in traditional Asian theatre -- Music in traditional Asian theatre -- Masks in traditional Asian theatre -- Puppets in traditional Asian theatre -- Costume and makeup in traditional Asian theatre -- Architecture and stage of traditional Asian theatre -- pt. III. Modern theatre in Asia -- Modern Indian theatre -- Modern theatre in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka -- Modern Japanese theatre -- Modern Chinese theatre -- Modern theatre in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and North Korea -- Modern theatre in mainland Southeast Asia : Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam -- Modern theatre in maritime Southeast Asia : Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore -- pt. IV. Perspectives of modern and contemporary Asian theatre -- The beginning of spoken theatre in Asia : colonialism and colonial modernity -- Gender performance and the rise of actresses in traditional Asian theatre -- Gender performance and the rise of actresses in modern Asian theatre -- Modern Asian theatre and indigenous performance -- Traditional Asian performance in modern and contemporary times -- Intercultural theatre and Shakespeare productions in Asia -- Modern musicals in Asia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2015032715
ISBN9780415821551 hardcover
ISBN041582155X hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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