Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 19002000 Critical Companions

Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 – 2000 is a ground-breaking survey, tracking the advent of modern drama in Japan, India, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. It considers the shaping power of realism and naturalism, the influence of Western culture, the relationship between theatrical modernisation and social modernisation, and how theatre operates in contemporary Asian society. Organised by period, nation and region, each chapter provides: · a historical overview of the culture; · an outline of theatre history; · a survey of significant playwrights, actors, directors, companies, plays and productions. With contributions from an international team of scholars, this authoritative introduction will uniquely equip students and scholars with a broad understanding of the modern theatre histories of Asia. Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction: Hybridity, Modernity and Theatre 10 ‘Spoken Drama’ 15 Hybrid Theatres 16 A Theatre of Amateurs and Academics 17 A Theatre of the Educated Elite 19 New Roles for the ‘New Women’ 20 Process of Development 21 A Note on Names 25 Chapter 1 Modern Japanese Theatre Through the Occupation 26 Traditional Theatre and the Historical Context of Modernity 28 A Desire to Change the Nation and the Theatre 32 Reform Kabuki and Shin-kabuki 33 Shinpa 37 Shingeki 41 Shingeki’s First Split: Literary versus Performative 42 Takarazuka: Another Modern Theatre 46 Shingeki’s Second Split: Psychological versus Political 48 Modern Drama during the War: Censorship and Service 49 Drama under the Occupation 50 Japan Looks West Again: Post-Occupation Theatre to 1960 52 Chapter 2 Modern Japanese Theatre: 1960 Through The Millennium 54 Transitional Figures: Mishima, Abe and Others 55 The New Paradigm: Post-Shingeki 59 First Generation: The Rise of Angura and Sho ̄gekijo ̄ 60 Angura and Buto ̄ 68 Second and Third Generations 70 Fourth Generation 76 Fifth Generation: Hybrids for a New Century 80 Chapter 3 Modern Chinese Theatre To 1949 84 Emergence of the Spoken Theatre (1900s–1910s) 84 Amateur Theatres, Social Functions and Formal Experiments (1920s) 88 Maturity of Huaju (1930–7) 96 Huaju during and after the War of Resistance against Japan (1937–49) 104 Chapter 4 Modern Chinese Theatre After 1949 108 The Pre-Cultural Revolution Years (1949–66) 108 Cultural Revolution (1966–76) 119 Post-Mao Era (1977–2000s) 120 Chapter 5 Chinese Drama Outside the Mainland: Taiwan and Hong Kong 134 Taiwan 134 Hong Kong 142 Chapter 6 Modern Korean Theatre 152 Introduction 152 Traditional Theatres and Performance Forms 155 Modern Korean History and the Evolution of Modern Drama 157 Shinp’agu ̆k 158 Shingu ̆k 159 Post-War Theatre in a Divided Korea: 1945–60 162 Emergence of the Korean Avant-Garde: 1960 Onward 164 Postmodern Global Korean Theatre: 1988–Present 170 Modern North Korean Theatre and Performance 173 Chapter 7 Modern Indian Theatre 178 Nineteenth-Century Theatre in India: Colonisation and Decolonisation 178 The Development of Modern Theatre in Bombay 178 The Development of Modern Theatre in Calcutta 186 Struggle for Independence: The Indian People’s Theatre Association 192 Decolonising Theatre: The Theatre of Roots Movement 193 Street Theatre 196 Women’s Theatre 198 Contemporary Theatre/Multiple Streams 202 Chapter 8 Theatre of Roots: Post-Independence Theatre in India 204 Panikkar 205 Karnad 216 Towards a National Theatre: Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) 232 Legacies of the Roots Movement 234 Chapter 9 Modern Southeast Asian Drama 248 Mainland Southeast Asia 249 Cambodia 250 Laos 251 Myanmar (Burma) 251 Thailand 252 Vietnam 255 Maritime Southeast Asia 259 Brunei 259 East Timor 260 Indonesia 261 Malaysia 263 The Philippines 266 Singapore 267 Conclusion 274 Notes 278 Introduction 278 Chapter 1 278 Chapter 2 279 Chapter 3 279 Chapter 4 280 Chapter 5 281 Chapter 6 281 Chapter 7 282 Chapter 8 284 Chapter 9 286 Glossary 288 Bibliography 293 General Asian Theatre 293 Japanese Theatre 293 Chinese Theatre 295 Korean Theatre 299 Indian Theatre 299 Southeast Asian Theatre 302 For Additional Drama in English see the Following Bibliographies: 303 Index 304 This ground-breaking survey tracks the advent of modern drama in Japan, India, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. It considers the shaping power of realism and naturalism, the influence of Western culture, the relationship between theatrical modernisation and social modernisation, and how theatre operates in contemporary Asian society. Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900 - 2000 is a ground-breaking survey, tracking the advent of modern drama in Japan, India, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. It considers the shaping power of realism and naturalism, the influence of Western culture, the relationship between theatrical modernisation and social modernisation, and how theatre operates in contemporary Asian society. Organised by period, nation and region, each chapter provides:.a historical overview of the culture;.an outline of theatre history;.a survey of significant playwrights, actors, directors, companies, plays and productions.With contributions from an international team of scholars, this authoritative introduction will uniquely equip students and scholars with a broad understanding of the modern theatre histories of Asia Modern Asian Theatre And Performance 1900-2000 Is A Ground-breaking Survey, Tracking The Advent Of Modern Drama In Japan, India, China, Korea And Southeast Asia. It Considers The Shaping Power Of Realism And Naturalism, The Influence Of Western Culture, The Relationship Between Theatrical Modernisation And Social Modernisation, The Links Between So-called Traditional And Modern Theatrical Practices, The Importance Of Hybridity In The Development Of Modern Drama, And How Theatre Operates In Contemporary Asian Society. -- From Back Cover. Modern Japanese Theatre Through The Occupation -- Modern Japanese Theatre: 1960 Through The Millennium -- Modern Chinese Theatre To 1949 -- Modern Chinese Theatre After 1949 -- Chinese Drama Outside The Mainland: Taiwan And Hong Kong -- Modern Korean Theatre -- Modern Indian Theatre -- Theatre Of Roots: Post-independence Theatre In India -- Modern Southeast Asian Drama. Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr, Siyuan Liu And Erin B. Mee. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.