Theatre in Southeast Asia

by James R. Brandon

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. James Brandon spent more than three years observing and interviewing troupe members in these countries. He describes twenty-five of the most important theatrical forms, grouping them according to their origins as folk, court, popular, or Western theatre. He considers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674875877
• ISBN13: 9780674875876
• Release Date: January 1967
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"