Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900-2000

by Kevin J. Wetmore Jr., Erin B. Mee, Siyuan Liu

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408177188
• ISBN13: 9781408177181
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"