Mediums Puppets And The Human Actor In The Theatres Of The East
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Mediums Puppets And The Human Actor In The Theatres Of The East
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Author : Poh Sim Plowright
language : en
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Release Date : 2002
Mediums Puppets And The Human Actor In The Theatres Of The East written by Poh Sim Plowright and has been published by Edwin Mellen Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
An examination of mediums, puppets and the human actor in the theatres of the east. It brings together a powerful universal myth - that of the Birdwoman, which has been the inspiration of several Asian theatres and the subject of many Asian plays - and the connection between string-puppet and human actor movements within the Asian theatrical tradition. It is a study of theatre as ritual and power-struggle, and the author presents an analysis of Lady Joruri, herself a semi-mythical figure, who gave her name to the world's most sophisticated puppet theatre.
Puppetry A Reader In Theatre Practice
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Author : Penny Francis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-05-15
Puppetry A Reader In Theatre Practice written by Penny Francis and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-15 with Performing Arts categories.
In this sophisticated and compelling introduction to puppet theatre, Penny Francis offers engaging contemporary perspectives on this universal art-form. She provides an account of puppetry's different facets, from its demands and techniques, through its uses and abuses, to its history and philosophy. Now recognized as a valuable and powerful medium used in the making of most forms of theatre and filmed work, those referring to Puppetry will discover something of the roots, dramaturgy, literature and techniques of this visual art form. The book gathers together material from an international selection of sources, bringing puppet theatre to life for the student, practitioner and amateur alike.
Giving Our Best
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Author : Salma Nasution Khoo
language : en
Publisher: Areca Books
Release Date : 2010
Giving Our Best written by Salma Nasution Khoo and has been published by Areca Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Education, Secondary categories.
Liyuanxi Chinese Pear Garden Theatre
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Author : Josh Stenberg
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-11-17
Liyuanxi Chinese Pear Garden Theatre written by Josh Stenberg and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-17 with Performing Arts categories.
This book offers a stimulating introduction to the Hokkien music drama known as liyuanxi ('pear garden theatre'), heir and current expression of one of China's oldest unbroken xiqu ('Chinese opera') traditions. It considers the genre's history prior to the 20th century, its signal successes before and after the Cultural Revolution, and its national prominence today. Beginning with an analysis of the form's aesthetics and techniques, it proceeds to an overview of its rich and distinctive narrative repertoire, including several dramas unique to the genre. Josh Stenberg illustrates liyuanxi's distinctive musical and narrative qualities and presents the performance art's place, not only in Chinese drama and theatre history, but also in the culture of the historic port city of Quanzhou and the broader Hokkien region and diaspora. This study focuses on the work of the only professional theatre troupe in the genre, the Fujian Province Liyuanxi Experimental Theatre (FPLET), and examines the practice of director and leading actor Zeng Jingping, whose performances have focused attention on the genre's expression of women's desires and ambitions, and on her colleague, playwright Wang Renjie. It argues that new scripts engage with the issues of contemporary China while respecting the genre's traditions and conventions, and have led to rewritings of traditional repertoire by younger female authors. Stenberg's book skilfully demonstrates how a traditional theatre can adapt and thrive in a contemporary society, providing an indispensable introduction while whetting the appetite for the genre's exhilarating live performances.
Asian Theatre Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Asian Theatre Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Theater categories.
Encyclopedia Of Asian Theatre O Z
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Author : Samuel L. Leiter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Encyclopedia Of Asian Theatre O Z written by Samuel L. Leiter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Performing Arts categories.
Surveys traditional and contemporary Asian theatre through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 90 expert contributors.
The Role Of The Chou Clown In Traditional Chinese Drama
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Author : Ashley Thorpe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Role Of The Chou Clown In Traditional Chinese Drama written by Ashley Thorpe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Music categories.
This is the first Western language book to examine the chou ("clown") role-type in traditional Chinese drama--a role-type credited with so much importance that some critics insist that "withouth the chou, there would not be drama." This assertion is evaluated through an analysis of historical documents and translated play texts, fieldwork research, and from the perspectives of ethnomusicology and anthropology.
Trance And Transformation Of The Actor In Japanese Noh And Balinese Masked Dance Drama
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Author : Margaret Coldiron
language : en
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Release Date : 2004
Trance And Transformation Of The Actor In Japanese Noh And Balinese Masked Dance Drama written by Margaret Coldiron and has been published by Edwin Mellen Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study examines the effect of the mask upon the masked performer int he Balinese Topeng and Calonarang dance dramas and Japanese Noh Theatre. It represents the first systematic study of the relationship between the actor and the mask from the performer's perspective. The approach is largely empirically based and draws upon the author's extensive field research in Bali and Japan which included interviews with performers and mask makers, study of mask carving and dance and observation of private lessons and public performances. This study will be of interest to scholars and students in many fields including Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, Theatre, Dance and Visual Arts. It will be also of interest to theatre and dance practitioners, especially those working with masks or intercultural performance.
Performing Objects
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Author : Fiona Kerlogue
language : en
Publisher: Horniman Museum Publications
Release Date : 2004
Performing Objects written by Fiona Kerlogue and has been published by Horniman Museum Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art categories.
Eastern Africa is often neglected in surveys of African `art'. Masks and sculpted human figures, which are generally the main focus of interest for historians of African `art', are most notable for their relative rarity when compared with the rich accomplished traditions of the Zaire basin and West Africa. Therefore the question most often posed by sceptics is: `Is there `art' in East Africa?' Although various theories have been put forward as to why, for instance, East African sculptural traditions are apparently `inferior' to those of West and Central Africa there is no evidence, in the end, to suggest that East African peoples are significantly less concerned than other African people with `beauty' (however it is defined) and with appreciation of apt or meaningful form and with creative expression. The real challenge is not to explain why one culture produces more or less in the way of material objects than another, but to establish how particular expressions or forms of creativity relate to their makers' and users' intentions and how they function and are given meaning in particular social contexts.
A Critical Study And Translation Of Ant Nio Jos Da Silva S Cretan Labyrinth
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Author : António Teixeira
language : en
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Release Date : 2004
A Critical Study And Translation Of Ant Nio Jos Da Silva S Cretan Labyrinth written by António Teixeira and has been published by Edwin Mellen Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Humor categories.
Labirinto de Creta is one of the eight Portuguese satiric operas, first performed in the Lisbon puppet theatre from 1733 to 1738. Their librettist, Antonio Jose da Silva, is an enigmatic and ill-fated figure. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1705, he was sentenced to death at an auto-da-fe in Lisbon in 1739, for having practiced Judaism.