Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre
Author: Samuel L. Leiter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2006
Genre: Oriental drama
ISBN: 9781573569514

Alphabetically arranged entries present information about playwrights, directors, actors, places, themes, styles, costumes, and sets of both modern and traditional Asian theater.

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: A-N

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: A-N
Author: Samuel L. Leiter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2007
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Surveys traditional and contemporary Asian theatre through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 90 expert contributors.

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: O-Z

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: O-Z
Author: Samuel L. Leiter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2007
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Surveys traditional and contemporary Asian theatre through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 90 expert contributors.

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre
Author: Samuel L. Leiter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 4
Release: 2006
Genre: Oriental drama
ISBN: 9781573569521

Alphabetically arranged entries present information about playwrights, directors, actors, places, themes, styles, costumes, and sets of both modern and traditional Asian theater.

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre
Author: Samuel L. Leiter
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Oriental drama
ISBN: 9780313335297

Surveys traditional and contemporary Asian theatre through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 90 expert contributors.

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
Author: Katherine Brisbane
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2023-05-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1000950131

This new paperback edition provides a unique examination of theatre in Asia and the Pacific and is written by leading experts from within the countries covered. Its far-reaching scope and broad interpretation of theatre (to include all types of performance) set it apart from any other similar publication. Entries on 33 Asian countries are featured in this volume, preceded by introductory essays on Asian Theatre, Theatre in the Pacific, History and Culture, Cosmology, Music, Dance, Theatre for Young Audiences, Mask Theatre and Puppetry. The volume contains approximately 300,000 words and includes national essays of up to 25,000 words each. The countries include: Afghanistan * Australia * Bangladesh * Bhutan * Brunei * Cambodia * India * Indonesia * Iran * Japan * Kazakhstan *Kirghizia * Laos * Malaysia * Myanmar * Mongolia * Nepal *New Zealand * Pakistan * Papua New Guinea * PhilippinesNew Zealand * Pakistan * Papua New Guinea * Philippines *Singapore * South Korea * South Pacific * Sri Lanka * Tadjikistan * Thailand * Turkmenistan * Vietnam

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
Author: Don Rubin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2001
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780415260879

This new in paperback edition of World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United States. Volume 5 covers Asia/Pacific. Entries are preceded by specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the series format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both within the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is written by specialists in the particular country and the volume has its own teams of regional editors, overseen by the main editorial team based at the University of York in Canada headed by Don Rubin.

The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre

The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre
Author: James R. Brandon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1997-01-28
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780521588225

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.

Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre

Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre
Author: Siyuan Liu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2016-02-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1317278860

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.

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre

The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
Author: Katherine Brisbane
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1307
Release: 2005-08-16
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1134929773

This volume featrues over 250,000 words and more than 125 photographs identifying and defining theatre in more than 30 countries from India to Uzbekistan, from Thailand to New Zealand and featuring extensive documentation on contemporary Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Australian theatre.