1st Edition

World Theatre The Basics

By E. J. Westlake Copyright 2017
    218 Pages
    by Routledge

    218 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. Featuring a selection of case studies and examples from each region, it helps the reader to understand the key issues surrounding world theatre scholarship and global, postcolonial, and transnational performance practices.

    An essential read for anyone seeking to learn more about world theatre, World Theatre: The Basics provides a clear, accessible roadmap for approaching non-Western theatre.

    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

    Conclusion: the undiscovered country

    Glossary

    Bibliography

    Index

    Biography

    E. J. Westlake is Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama and Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. She is a faculty affiliate of the Center for World Performance Studies and is affiliated with the program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Romance Languages.