Performing Shakespeare in Japan
| Author | : Ryuta Minami |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 16 |
| Release | : 2001-01-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521782449 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521782449 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (449 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Performing Shakespeare in Japan by : Ryuta Minami
Download or read book Performing Shakespeare in Japan written by Ryuta Minami and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-25 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of fourteen essays on particular topics from over one hundred years of Shakespeare performance in Japan. In addition, there are four interviews with leading directors and one with a leading perfomer. Unlike the few existing books on Japanese Shakespeare, this book concentrates on modern and postmodern theater, from c. 1970, and contains contributions from both Japanese and Western scholars and theater practitioners.