2nd Edition

World Theatre The Basics

By E. J. Westlake Copyright 2026
300 Pages
by Routledge

300 Pages
by Routledge

300 Pages
by Routledge

World Theatre: The Basics presents a well-rounded introduction to non-Western theatre, exploring the history and current practice of theatrical traditions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, the Caribbean, and the non-English-speaking cultures of the Americas. This new edition includes new examples from across the world and new discussions on cultural appropriation and appreciation,... Read more

Preface and acknowledgments

Introduction: what is world theatre?

1 The Middle East

2 South and Southeast Asia

3 East Asia

4 Oceania

5 Sub-Saharan Africa

6 The Caribbean islands

7 The Americas

8 Collaborations and Challenges

Conclusion: the undiscovered country

Glossary

Biography

E. J. Westlake is Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts at The Ohio State University, United States, and is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Latin American Studies. She is a former editor of Theatre Journal.