{"product_id":"world-theories-of-theatre-9781138822566","title":"World Theories of Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Theories of Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e expands the horizons of theatrical theory beyond the West, providing the tools essential for a truly global approach to theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying major debates in theatrical theory from around the world, combining discussions of the key theoretical questions facing theatre studies with extended excerpts from primary materials, specific primary materials, case studies and coverage of Southern Africa, the Caribbean, North Africa and the Middle East, Oceania, Latin America, East Asia, and India. The volume is divided into three sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTheoretical questions\u003c\/em\u003e, which applies cross-cultural perspectives to key issues from aesthetics to postcolonialism, interculturalism, and globalization. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCultural and literary theory\u003c\/em\u003e, which is organised by region, presenting a range of theatrical theories in their historical and cultural context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePractical exercises, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich provides a brief series of suggestions for physical exploration of these theoretical concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Theories of Theatre \u003c\/em\u003epresents fresh, vital ways of thinking about the theatre, highlighting the extraordinary diversity of approaches available to scholars and students of theatre studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume includes theoretical excerpts from: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eZeami Motokiyo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBharata Muni\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWole Soyinka\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFemi Osofisan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUptal Dutt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSaadallah Wannous\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnrique Buenaventura\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDerek Walcott\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWerewere Liking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaryrose Casey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAugusto Boal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTadashi Suzuki\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJiao Juyin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOriza Hirata\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGao Xingjian\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoma Potiki\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoile Sengupta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlenn Odom\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in the Department of Drama, Theatre, and Performance at the University of Roehampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848739066130,"sku":"9781138822566","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a531eb2e-2805-49fb-bb77-b7537542f76d.jpg?v=1737381150","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/world-theories-of-theatre-9781138822566","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}