Staging China [electronic resource] : New Theatres in the Twenty-First Century /
Ruru, LI.editor.
An insightful analysis of more than a dozen Chinese stage productions, Staging China illustrates how Chinese society is reflected by and even constructed through theatre. Scholars from around the globe explore wide-ranging topics including recent approaches to classical theatre, propaganda theatre, and the challenges of independent theatres.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; General Introduction; Part I Revitalizing the Theatre: New Approaches to Classical Plays; Introduction; 1. After 70 Years, a Production That Redefines a Huaju Classic: Wang Yansong's New Interpretation of The Savage Land; 2. Lin Zhaohua's Innovation of Huaju Acting in The Master Builder; Part II "Main Melody": A New Image of Propaganda Theatre; Introduction; 3. Shang Yang and the Performance of Historical Drama in Reform-Era China; 4. Breaking Out of the "Main Melody": Meng Bing and His "Monumental Theatre"
5. Romancing Home: Sweet & Sour Hong KongPart III Contemporary Consumerism: A New Relationship between Theatre, Market, and Society; Introduction; 6. Performing Poetry on the Intermedial Stage: Flowers in the Mirror , Moon on the Water, and Beijing Avant-Garde Theatre in the New Millennium; 7. Survival through Laughter: A Fun Gongfu : The Story of the Deer and the Cauldron; 8. Staging a New Venture: Tian Qinxin's The Yellow Storm and the Policy Change on the Huaju Industry in China; Part IV Independent Theatre: Alternative Space; Introduction
9. Taiwan's Little Theatre Grows Up: Reviving Peking Opera : The Revelation into a Classic10. Constructing the Alternative: Grass Stage and The Little Society; 11. For the People, by the People: Penghao Theatre and The Story of Gong and Drum Lane; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Chronology of Plays Discussed in the Book; Appendix 2: Glossary of Names, Titles, and Specific Expressions in the Main Text; Bibliography; Notes on Contributors; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An insightful analysis of more than a dozen Chinese stage productions, Staging China illustrates how Chinese society is reflected by and even constructed through theatre. Scholars from around the globe explore wide-ranging topics including recent approaches to classical theatre, propaganda theatre, and the challenges of independent theatres.
Ethnology—Asia.
Arts.
Performing arts.
Literature, Modern—20th century.
Theater—History.
Oriental literature.
Asian Culture.
Arts.
Performing Arts.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
Theatre History.
Asian Literature.