{"product_id":"theatre-in-southeast-asia-9780674875876","title":"Theatre in Southeast Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James R. Brandon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Theater - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn astonishing variety of theatrical performances may be seen in the eight countries of Southeast Asia--Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. James Brandon spent more than three years observing and interviewing troupe members in these countries. He describes twenty-five of the most important theatrical forms, grouping them according to their origins as folk, court, popular, or Western theatre. He considers the theatre from four perspectives: its origins, its art, its role as a social institution, and its function as a medium of communication and propaganda. Brandon's wide-ranging and lively discussion points out interesting similarities and differences among the countries, and many of his superb photographs are included here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086764957847,"sku":"9780674875876","price":6104.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780674875876.webp?v=1767266271","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/theatre-in-southeast-asia-9780674875876","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}