The Cambridge Guide To Asian Theatre

Author : James R. Brandon,Martin Banham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521588227

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The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre by James R. Brandon,Martin Banham Pdf

A comprehensive and authoritative single-volume reference work on the theatre arts of Asia-Oceania. Nine expert scholars provide entries on performance in twenty countries from Pakistan in the west, through India and Southeast Asia to China, Japan and Korea in the east. An introductory pan-Asian essay explores basic themes - they include ritual, dance, puppetry, training, performance and masks. The national entries concentrate on the historical development of theatre in each country, followed by entries on the major theatre forms, and articles on playwrights, actors and directors. The entries are accompanied by rare photographs and helpful reading lists.

Author : Martin Banham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1268 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995-09-21
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521434378

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The Cambridge Guide to Theatre by Martin Banham Pdf

Provides information on the history and present practice of theater in the world.

Author : Siyuan Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317278863

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Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre by Siyuan Liu Pdf

Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre is an advanced level reference guide which surveys the rich and diverse traditions of classical and contemporary performing arts in Asia, showcasing significant scholarship in recent years. An international team of over 50 contributors provide authoritative overviews on a variety of topics across Asia, including dance, music, puppetry, make-up and costume, architecture, colonialism, modernity, gender, musicals, and intercultural Shakespeare. This volume is divided into four sections covering: Representative Theatrical Traditions in Asia. Cross-Regional Aspects of Classical and Folk Theatres. Modern and Contemporary Theatres in Asian Countries. Modernity, Gender Performance, Intercultural and Musical Theatre in Asia. Offering a cutting edge overview of Asian theatre and performance, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students studying this ever-evolving field.

Author : Martin Banham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Theater
ISBN : OCLC:732874575

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The Cambridge guide to world theatre by Martin Banham Pdf

Author : Christopher Innes,Maria Shevtsova
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521844499

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The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Directing by Christopher Innes,Maria Shevtsova Pdf

"This Introduction is an exciting journey through the different styles of theatre that twentieth-century and contemporary directors have created. It discusses artistic and political values, rehearsal methods and the diverging relationships with actors and designers, treatment of dramatic material and approaches to audiences. Offering a compelling analysis of theatrical practice, Christopher Innes and Maria Shevtsova explore the different rehearsal and staging principles and methods of such earlier groundbreaking figures as Stanislavsky, Meyerhold and Brecht, revising standard perspectives on their work, as well as analysing a diverse range of innovative contemporary directors, including Ariane Mnouchkine, Lev Dodin, Peter Brook, and Peter Sellars. While tracing the different roots of directorial practices across time, and discussing their artistic, cultural and political significance, the authors provide significant examples of the major directorial approaches and reveal comprehensive patterns in the craft of directing and the influence and collaborative relationships of directors"--

Author : Martin Banham,Errol Hill,George Woodyard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994-08-04
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521411394

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The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre by Martin Banham,Errol Hill,George Woodyard Pdf

Comprehensive alphabetical guide to theatre in Africa and the Caribbean: national essays and entries on countries and performers.

Author : Siyuan Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 875 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317278856

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Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre by Siyuan Liu Pdf

Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre is an advanced level reference guide which surveys the rich and diverse traditions of classical and contemporary performing arts in Asia, showcasing significant scholarship in recent years. An international team of over 50 contributors provide authoritative overviews on a variety of topics across Asia, including dance, music, puppetry, make-up and costume, architecture, colonialism, modernity, gender, musicals, and intercultural Shakespeare. This volume is divided into four sections covering: Representative Theatrical Traditions in Asia. Cross-Regional Aspects of Classical and Folk Theatres. Modern and Contemporary Theatres in Asian Countries. Modernity, Gender Performance, Intercultural and Musical Theatre in Asia. Offering a cutting edge overview of Asian theatre and performance, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students studying this ever-evolving field.

Author : Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.,Siyuan Liu,Erin B. Mee
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781408177211

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Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900-2000 by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.,Siyuan Liu,Erin B. Mee Pdf

Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 – 2000 is a ground-breaking survey, tracking the advent of modern drama in Japan, India, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. It considers the shaping power of realism and naturalism, the influence of Western culture, the relationship between theatrical modernisation and social modernisation, and how theatre operates in contemporary Asian society. Organised by period, nation and region, each chapter provides: ·a historical overview of the culture; ·an outline of theatre history; ·a survey of significant playwrights, actors, directors, companies, plays and productions. With contributions from an international team of scholars, this authoritative introduction will uniquely equip students and scholars with a broad understanding of the modern theatre histories of Asia.

Author : David Wiles,Christine Dymkowski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521766364

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The Cambridge Companion to Theatre History by David Wiles,Christine Dymkowski Pdf

A wide-ranging set of essays that explain what theatre history is and why we need to engage with it.

Author : Yasushi Nagata,Ravi Chaturvedi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9789811360466

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Modernization of Asian Theatres by Yasushi Nagata,Ravi Chaturvedi Pdf

This volume focuses on the theatre history of Asian countries, and discusses the specific context of theatre modernization in Asia. While Asian theatre is one of the primary interests within theatre scholarship in the world today, knowledge of Asian theatre history is very limited and often surprisingly incorrect. Therefore, this volume addresses a major gap in contemporary theatre studies. The volume discusses the conflict between tradition and modernity in theatre, suggesting that the problems of modernity are closely related to the idea of tradition. Although Asian countries preserved the traditional form and values of their respective theatres, they had to also confront the newly introduced values or mechanisms of European modernity. Several papers in this volume therefore provide critical surveys of the history of theatre modernization in Asian countries or regions—Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India Malaysia, Singapore, and Uyghur. Other papers focus on specific case studies of the history of modernization, discussing contemporary Taiwanese performances, translations of modern French comedy into Chinese, the modernization of Chinese Xiqu, modern Okinawan plays, Malaysian traditional performances, Korean national theatre, and Japanese plays during World War II. Renowned academics and theatre critics have contributed to this volume, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students of theatre studies, literature, and cultural studies.

Author : Dominic Hingorani
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137083715

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British Asian Theatre by Dominic Hingorani Pdf

This highly accessible and original introduction to British-Asian theatre explores the creativity, innovation and diversity of major British-Asian theatre companies. Including coverage of Tara Arts, Tamasha and Kali theatre companies, as well as important writers such as Hanif Kureishi and Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, the book analyses the dramaturgy, cultural and political contexts and critical receptions that have informed major productions. Complete with plot summaries and illustrated throughout, the text explores the extraordinary contribution that British-Asian theatre has made to the British stage over the past thirty years.

Author : Don B. Wilmeth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-13
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521835381

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The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre by Don B. Wilmeth Pdf

New and updated encyclopedic guide to American theatre, from its earliest history to the present.

Author : Dennis Kennedy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780199574193

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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance by Dennis Kennedy Pdf

"This Companion is a concise and updated version of The Oxford encyclopedia of theatre and performance (2 volumes, 2003)"--Pref.

Author : Don B. Wilmeth,Tice L. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993-04-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521401348

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The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre by Don B. Wilmeth,Tice L. Miller Pdf

This comprehensive guide provides coverage on American theater from its earliest history to the present, with special attention given to contemporary theater throughout the United States. The entries are arranged alphabetically and provide information on mainstream topics, marginalized and alternative theater, popular forms of theater (including the circus, vaudeville, burlesque, etc.) and key plays in the annals of American theater. Over eighty experts on American theater contributed entries to the guide. In addition to some 2,300 brief entries on people, venues, plays, and other theatrical phenomena, almost 100 topical entries are provided, covering theater in major US cities, essays on such disparate subjects as Asian-American theater, theater architecture, female and male impersonation, magic, costume, Shakespeare on the American stage, unions, Hispanic theater, lighting, dramatic theory, and much more. For further reading, approximately 1,000 additional sources are suggested in the text and in a supplemental bibliography. A special feature is a biographical index of more than 3,000 names mentioned in entries, providing dates and major occupations, and cross-listings are indicated throughout the guide.

Author : Clive Barker,Simon Trussler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995-08-10
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521483212

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New Theatre Quarterly 42: Volume 11, Part 2 by Clive Barker,Simon Trussler Pdf

New Theatre Quarterly provides a valuable international forum where theatrical scholarship and practice can meet, and where prevailing dramatic assumptions can be subjected to vigorous critical questioning. It shows that theatre history has a contemporary relevance.