Performance in Global Contexts, Asia . THTR W 2B

This course surveys a range of Asian performances across a diversity of locations, from the traditional theater forms of Japanese Kabuki, Indonesian Wayang Kulit, and Indian Kathakali to modern forms in India and Japan to contemporary Chinese performance art. Theater forms like Chinese Jingju and Japanese Noh will prompt us to reevaluate what the performer does in rehearsal and in situations on and off the stage. By exploring recent modern and contemporary performance forms, we will reassess how an actor, dancer, or puppeteer can challenge the status quo and effect change. As we ask these questions, we will situate Asian performance within social, political, and historical contexts to understand its rich functions and significances.

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