Japanese theatre and the international stage
By: edited by Stanca Scholz-Cionca and Samuel L. Leiter.
Contributors: Scholz-Cionca, Stanca.; Leiter, Samuel L.
Series: Brill's Japanese studies library,; v. 12
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 464
Subjects: Theater -- Japan -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses.; Performing arts -- Japan -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses.; Japanese drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: "This well-illustrated work is the first attempt to bridge the gap between several specialized discourses concerning Japanese theatre. Central are problems of scholarly and practical reception of Japanese theatre forms in the West."

"The essays by a careful selection of internationally well-reputed scholars range widely through Japanese theatre, from the ancient to the postmodern, or, one might say, from kagura to angura. It deals with reception of Japanese theatre in the West, the treatment of the body in stage art and drama, Western influence, the impact of Japanese theatre practice and theory upon the actor's training, and stage directing in the West. Readers will come across a wide variety of intriguing topics, such as lion dances, kabuki, noh, folk theatre, taishu engeki, and several important modern playwrights, etc." "This book truly promises to intensify future dialogue between the many disciplines concerned with Japanese theatre."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-441) and index.
Chiefly papers presented at a symposium, held May 20-22, 1998 in Munich.