| Module Identifier |
DR33520 |
| Module Title |
ASIAN THEATRE |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Pre-Requisite |
DR10120 , DR10220 |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 18 Hours |
| |
Practical | 2 hour workshop with an Asian theatre artist |
| Assessment |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| |
Semester Assessment | Essay: Essay (2500 words) | 40% |
Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module a student will be able:
To demonstrate a clear understanding of theatre practice in India, Japan and China.
To apply methodology and vocabulary relevant to issues of discussion regarding Indian, Japanese and Chinese theatre.
To relate their direct experience of Asian performance to the theories discussed.
Content
Three two-hour sessions each on Indian, Chinese and Japanese drama and theatre: historical surveys, theatre aesthetics, focus on one text each
Aims
To develop an understanding of theatre practice in India, Japan, and China;
To develop methodology and vocabulary relating to relevant theories and practices of Asian theatre;
To gain direct experience of one aspect of Asian theatre through a workshop with an Asian performer.
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Brandon, James (Ed.). (1997)
The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre. Cambridge University Press
Mackeras, Colin. (1983)
Chinese Theatre: From its Origins to the Present Day. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Richmond, Farley. (1990)
Indian Theatre. Traditions of Performance. Honolulu: University of Hawaii press
Yarrow, Ralph. (2000)
Indian Theatre: theatre of origin, theatre of freedom. London: Curzon
Ortolani, Benito. (1990)
The Japanese Theatre: From Shamanistic Ritual to Contemporary Pluralism.. Leiden: E. brill
** Essential Reading
Photocopied handout containing theoretical texts and play scripts. Available from the Departmental Office any time during the academic year.