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Book Summary
Mapping South Asia through Contemporary Theatre probes the overlap of theatre,
society and politics in contemporary South Asia, approaching theatre primarily
in politico-aesthetic terms and locating it in the simultaneity of local,
national and regional discourse. While re-mapping the region by examining
enduring historical and cultural connections, the study discusses multiple
traditions and practices of theatre and performance in five South Asian
countries within their specific political and socio-cultural contexts. South
Asian theatre today means a whole range of performance genres and practices –
appropriation of traditional forms in an urban, alternatively modern theatre;
improvised and collectively devised performances on or off the proscenium stage;
dramatic theatre in local
ISBN-13
9781137375131
Language
English
Binding
Hard Bound
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publishing Date
2014-09-19
Total Pages
272
Mapping South Asia through Contemporary Theatre: Essays on the Theatres of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka (Studies in International Performance)
Mapping South Asia through Contemporary Theatre probes the overlap of theatre,
society and politics in contemporary South Asia, approaching theatre primarily
in politico-aesthetic terms and locating it in the simultaneity of local,
national and regional discourse. While re-mapping the region by examining
enduring historical and cultural connections, the study discusses multiple
traditions and practices of theatre and performance in five South Asian
countries within their specific political and socio-cultural contexts. South
Asian theatre today means a whole range of performance genres and practices –
appropriation of traditional forms in an urban, alternatively modern theatre;
improvised and collectively devised performances on or off the proscenium stage;
dramatic theatre in local