Contemporary Chinese Theatre

ISBN-13: 9780367771539 / Miękka / 2023 / 144 str.

Roger Howard

Opis

This book, first published in 1978, sketches the historical background to the changes Chinese theatre underwent under the cultural revolution. It traces the rise of the new drama since 1949 and explores the political principles underlying the reforms.

Spis treści

1. Historical Background  2. The Forms of Theatre  3. Characteristics of Contemporary Chinese Theatre  4. The Plays of 1949-65  5. Cultural Revolution in the Theatre, and After  6. New Workers’ and Peasants’ Amateur Theatre  7. New Professional Productions  8. Conclusion and Trends for the Future

O autorze

Roger Howard