Modern Asian theatre and performance 1900-2000

• Main Author: Wetmore, Kevin J. 1969- (Author)
• Other Authors: Liu, Siyuan 1964 November 7, Mee, Erin B.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Bloomsbury 2014
• Subjects: Theater > History > 20th century > Asia; Theater and society > History > 20th century > Asia
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• Physical Description: 304 pages : 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781408177198

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.