Theatre of Nepal and the People Who Make It

Theatre of Nepal and the People Who Make It

Davis, Carol C. (Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania)

Cambridge University Press

05/2019

200

Dura

Inglês

9781108497619

15 a 20 dias

This book offers the first comprehensive look at Nepali theatre for readers outside of Nepal. From Kathmandu to far-flung regions, the lives and artistic expression of theatre makers intertwine with shifting political and social conditions to give rise to Nepal's unique theatre practices, from ancient times to the present.
List of figures; Acknowledgements; Prologue; 1. From darkness to light: antiquity through the Malla Golden Age; 2. Ruthless rulers: the rise of the Shah and the Rana takeover; 3. The drama of nationalism: Sama engaged; 4. Modernism's advance: post-Sama dramatists; 5. The pro-democracy movement: Ashesh Malla takes to the streets; 6. Cultivating theatre aesthetics: Sunil Pokharel's vision; 7. Diaspora: urban theatre outside the capital; 8. Legacy: contemporary theatre in the Kathmandu Valley; Bibliography; Index.
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