Theatre in Southeast Asia / [by] James R. Brandon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brandon, James R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Southeast Asia.

Theater.

Performing arts--Southeast Asia.

Performing arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 370 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1967.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An astonishing variety of theatrical performances may be seen in the eight countries of Southeast Asia-Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Brandon's lively, wide-ranging discussion points out interesting similarities and differences among the countries. Many of his photographs are included here.

Contents:

""PREFACE""; ""CONTENTS""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""Part I A Historical Background""; ""2 THE CULTURAL SETTING""; ""3 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRE GENRES""; ""4 TRADITIONS OF THEATRE""; ""Part II Theatre as Art""; ""5 DRAMA""; ""6 MUSIC AND DANCE""; ""7 PRODUCTION""; ""8 TRANSMISSION OF THEATRE ART""; ""Part III Theatre as an Institution""; ""9 EXTENT AND DISTRIBUTION""; ""10 THEATRE AND THE SOCIAL CONTRACT""; ""11 THE TROUPE""; ""12 ECONOMICS""; ""13 THE AUDIENCE""; ""14 SOCIAL STATUS OF TROUPES""; ""Part IV Theatre as Communication""; ""15 PAST AND PRESENT""; ""16 THEATRE AND OTHER MASS MEDIA"" ""17 THEATRE AND THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS""""APPENDIX: MAJOR THEATRE GENRES AS PERFORMED IN 1964""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""NOTES""; ""GLOSSARY""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography.

ISBN:

9780674028746

0674028740

OCLC:

923110159