The Methuen Drama Anthology of Modern Asian Plays by SIYUAN LIU book TXT, DOC
9781408176481 English 1408176483 A companion volume to "Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 2000," this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: "Father Returns" by Kikuchi Kan "Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech" by Okada Toshiki "Sunrise" by Cao Yu "I Love XXX" by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang "Bicycle "by O Tae-sok "The Post Office "by Rabindranath Tagore "Hayavadana" by Girish Karnad "The Struggle of the Naga Tribe" by W. S. Rendra "Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin "by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance.", A companion volume to Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900?2000 , this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: Father Returns by Kikuchi Kan Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech by Okada Toshiki Sunrise by Cao Yu I Love XXX by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang Bicycle by O Tae-sok The Post Office by Rabindranath Tagore Hayavadana by Girish Karnad The Struggle of the Naga Tribe by W. S. Rendra Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance., A companion volume toModern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900-2000 , this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: Father Returns by Kikuchi Kan Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech by Okada Toshiki Sunrise by Cao Yu I Love XXX by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang Bicycle by O Tae-sok The Post Office by Rabindranath Tagore Hayavadana by Girish Karnad The Struggle of the Naga Tribe by W. S. Rendra Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance., The chronological and geographical breadth of this anthology provides a unique insight into twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. As a whole, the collection provides a greater understanding of Modern Asian theatre's relations with Western theatre and with indigenous performance. Accompanied by introductions to the work of each playwright, the anthology includes:Father Returns, by Kikuchi KanHot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech , by Okada ToshikiSunrise , by Cao YuI Love XXX , by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi HangBicycle , by O Tae-sokThe Post Office , by Rabindranath TagoreHayavadana , by Girish KarnadThe Struggle of the Naga Tribe , by W.S. RendraTruong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin, by Luu Quang Vu
9781408176481 English 1408176483 A companion volume to "Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 2000," this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: "Father Returns" by Kikuchi Kan "Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech" by Okada Toshiki "Sunrise" by Cao Yu "I Love XXX" by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang "Bicycle "by O Tae-sok "The Post Office "by Rabindranath Tagore "Hayavadana" by Girish Karnad "The Struggle of the Naga Tribe" by W. S. Rendra "Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin "by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance.", A companion volume to Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900?2000 , this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: Father Returns by Kikuchi Kan Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech by Okada Toshiki Sunrise by Cao Yu I Love XXX by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang Bicycle by O Tae-sok The Post Office by Rabindranath Tagore Hayavadana by Girish Karnad The Struggle of the Naga Tribe by W. S. Rendra Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance., A companion volume toModern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900-2000 , this anthology contains nine emblematic scripts from twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. Opening with a history of modern Asian drama and a summary of the plays and their contexts, it features nine works written between 1912 and 2009 in Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Showcasing fresh contemporary writing alongside plays central to the established canon, the collection surveys each playwright's work, and includes: Father Returns by Kikuchi Kan Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech by Okada Toshiki Sunrise by Cao Yu I Love XXX by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi Hang Bicycle by O Tae-sok The Post Office by Rabindranath Tagore Hayavadana by Girish Karnad The Struggle of the Naga Tribe by W. S. Rendra Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin by Luu Quang Vu The chronological and geographical breadth of the anthology provides a unique insight into modern Asian theatre and is essential to any understanding of its relation to Western drama and indigenous performance., The chronological and geographical breadth of this anthology provides a unique insight into twentieth and twenty-first century Asian theatre. As a whole, the collection provides a greater understanding of Modern Asian theatre's relations with Western theatre and with indigenous performance. Accompanied by introductions to the work of each playwright, the anthology includes:Father Returns, by Kikuchi KanHot Pepper, Air Conditioner and the Farewell Speech , by Okada ToshikiSunrise , by Cao YuI Love XXX , by Meng Jinghui, Huang Jingang, Wang Xiaoli, Shi HangBicycle , by O Tae-sokThe Post Office , by Rabindranath TagoreHayavadana , by Girish KarnadThe Struggle of the Naga Tribe , by W.S. RendraTruong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin, by Luu Quang Vu