World Theatre

The Basics

E. J. Westlake (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

278 Seiten

2026 | 2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-54188-4 (ISBN)

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World Theatre: The Basics presents a well-rounded introduction to non-Western theatre, exploring the history and current practice of theatrical traditions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, the Caribbean, and the non-English-speaking cultures of the Americas.

This new edition includes new examples from across the world and new discussions on cultural appropriation and appreciation, marginalised voices within countries across the world within the context of theatre, and the impact of war on theatre. This book enables the reader to understand the key issues surrounding world theatre scholarship and global, postcolonial, and transnational performance practices. Organised by region, the text encourages students to explore the complex cultural dynamics of a wide range of theatrical traditions. Case studies for each region are used to give students an overview of movements, practices, artists and texts which are overlooked in Eurocentric introductions to theatre.

An essential read for anyone seeking to learn more about world theatre, World Theatre: The Basics provides a clear, accessible roadmap for approaching non-Western theatre.

E. J. Westlake is Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts at The Ohio State University, USA, and is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Latin American Studies. She is a former editor of Theatre Journal.

Preface and acknowledgments

Introduction: what is world theatre?

1 The Middle East

2 South and Southeast Asia

3 East Asia

4 Oceania

5 Sub-Saharan Africa

6 The Caribbean islands

7 The Americas

8 Collaborations and Challenges

Conclusion: the undiscovered country

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Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.3.2026
Reihe/Serie	The Basics
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-032-54188-1 / 1032541881
ISBN-13	978-1-032-54188-4 / 9781032541884
Zustand	Neuware