Japanese theatre and the international stage / edited by Stanca Scholz-Cionca and Samuel L. Leiter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scholz-Cionca, Stanca, editor.

Leiter, Samuel L., editor.

Series:

Brill's Japanese studies library ; Volume 12.

Brill's Japanese studies library ; Volume 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Japan--History--20th century--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston ; Köln : Brill, [2001]

Summary:

This well-illustrated work is the first attempt to bridge the gap between several specialized discourses concerning Japanese theatre. Central are problems of scholarly and practical reception of Japanese theatre forms in the West. The essays by a careful selection of internationally well-reputed scholars range widely through Japanese theatre, from the ancient to the postmodern, or, one might say, from kagura to angura . It deals with reception of Japanese theatre in the West, the treatment of the body in stage art and drama, Western influence, the impact of Japanese theatre practice and theory upon the actor's training, and stage directing in the West. Readers will come across a wide variety of intriguing topics, such as lion dances, kabuki , nôh , folk theatre, taishu engeki , and several important modern playwrights, etc. This book truly promises to intensify future dialogue between the many disciplines concerned with Japanese theatre.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-441) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-48305-5

OCLC:

646883851

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004483057 DOI