The World of Theatre 2003 Edition: An account of the world's theatre seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 (World of Theatre)

Edited by Ian Herbert, President of the International Association of Theatre Critics, Secretary of the Drama Section of the Critics' Circle in London, and editor of Theatre Record, the chronicle of the British stage, and Nicole Leclercq, Archives et Musée de la Littérature, Brussels, the World of Theatre is a lavishly illustrated biennial publication providing on-the-spot and authoritative surveys of current theatrical activity from across the globe. The content of the book is as varied as the theatrical situations it describes, from magisterial round-ups by leading critics in Europe to desperate and pitiful reports from the battlefield in war-torn countries.With expanded coverage, this new edition encompasses the three seasons from 1999 to 2002 and contains articles from over seventy countries. The contributors include leading commentators such as Jim O'Quinn, editor of American Theatre, and England's Peter Hepple, the longest serving London theatre critic and a former editor of The Stage.The World of Theatre will be welcomed by theatre scholars as an ongoing revision of another Routledge reference work, the World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre and is essential reading for anyone seeking up-to-date information on the developments in the leading theatre nations as well as those countries whose theatre is little known outside their boundaries. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 8 Foreword by Andre-Louis Perinett......Page 10 Argentina......Page 12 Australia......Page 17 Austria......Page 22 Bangladesh......Page 32 Belarus......Page 38 Belgium......Page 42 Benin......Page 52 Brazil......Page 54 Cameroon......Page 61 Canada......Page 65 China......Page 75 Colombia......Page 90 Congo (Brazzaville)......Page 93 Congo (Kinshasha)......Page 96 Costa Rica......Page 100 Croatia......Page 107 Cuba......Page 112 Cyprus......Page 118 Czech Republic......Page 122 Denmark......Page 130 Ecuador......Page 136 Egypt......Page 139 Estonia......Page 144 Finland......Page 148 France......Page 155 Germany......Page 161 Ghana......Page 166 Greece......Page 168 Hungary......Page 174 Iceland......Page 181 India......Page 185 Iran......Page 190 Ireland......Page 196 Italy......Page 199 Jamaica......Page 203 Japan......Page 207 Jordan......Page 213 Kenya......Page 218 Korea (Republic)......Page 222 Kuwait......Page 225 Latvia......Page 231 Lebanon......Page 236 Lithuania......Page 239 FYR Macedonia......Page 243 Mexico......Page 248 Moldova......Page 250 Nepal......Page 256 Netherlands......Page 260 Per......Page 265 Philippines......Page 268 Poland......Page 271 Portugal......Page 277 Romania......Page 283 Russia......Page 288 Singapore......Page 295 Slovakia......Page 299 Slovenia......Page 304 South Africa......Page 310 Sweden......Page 316 Switzerland......Page 321 Togo......Page 327 Turkey......Page 330 United Kingdom......Page 334 United States......Page 349 Uruguay......Page 354 Yugoslavia......Page 360 May 2000 October 2002......Page 366 Secretariat......Page 387 List of Centres......Page 389

edited By Ian Herbert, President Of The International Association Of Theatre Critics, Secretary Of The Drama Section Of The Critics' Circle In London, And Editor Of Theatre Record, The Chronicle Of The British Stage, And Nicole Leclercq, archives Et Musée De La Littérature, Brussels, The world Of Theatre is A Lavishly Illustrated Biennial Publication Providing On-the-spot And Authoritative Surveys Of Current Theatrical Activity From Across The Globe. The Content Of The Book Is As Varied As The Theatrical Situations It Describes, From Magisterial Round-ups By Leading Critics In Europe To Desperate And Pitiful Reports From The Battlefield In War-torn Countries.

with Expanded Coverage, This New Edition Encompasses The Three Seasons From 1999 To 2002 And Contains Articles From Over Seventy Countries. The Contributors Include Leading Commentators Such As Jim O'quinn, Editor Of American Theatre, And England's Peter Hepple, The Longest Serving London Theatre Critic And A Former Editor Of The Stage.

the World Of Theatre will Be Welcomed By Theatre Scholars As An Ongoing Revision Of Another Routledge Reference Work, The world Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Theatre and Is Essential Reading For Anyone Seeking Up-to-date Information On The Developments In The Leading Theatre Nations As Well As Those Countries Whose Theatre Is Little Known Outside Their Boundaries.

Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Introduction 8 Foreword by Andre-Louis Perinett 10 Argentina 12 Australia 17 Austria 22 Bangladesh 32 Belarus 38 Belgium 42 Benin 52 Brazil 54 Cameroon 61 Canada 65 China 75 Colombia 90 Congo (Brazzaville) 93 Congo (Kinshasha) 96 Costa Rica 100 Croatia 107 Cuba 112 Cyprus 118 Czech Republic 122 Denmark 130 Ecuador 136 Egypt 139 Estonia 144 Finland 148 France 155 Germany 161 Ghana 166 Greece 168 Hungary 174 Iceland 181 India 185 Iran 190 Ireland 196 Italy 199 Jamaica 203 Japan 207 Jordan 213 Kenya 218 Korea (Republic) 222 Kuwait 225 Latvia 231 Lebanon 236 Lithuania 239 FYR Macedonia 243 Mexico 248 Moldova 250 Nepal 256 Netherlands 260 Per 265 Philippines 268 Poland 271 Portugal 277 Romania 283 Russia 288 Singapore 295 Slovakia 299 Slovenia 304 South Africa 310 Sweden 316 Switzerland 321 Togo 327 Turkey 330 United Kingdom 334 United States 349 Uruguay 354 Yugoslavia 360 May 2000 October 2002 366 Secretariat 387 List of Centres 389 A lavishly illustrated collection of on-the-spot and authoritative surveys of current theatrical activity from across the globe, this work covers the three seasons from 1999-2000, 2000-1 and 2001-2. In a general overview of Argentine theatre in recent years, traditional productions have been much more frequent than those seeking a more experimental form.