Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 ndash; 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:middot;a historical overview of the culture;middot;an outline of theatre history;middot;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.
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