Staging China New Theatres in the Twenty-First Century [Hardcover]

An insightful analysis of more than a dozen Chinese stage productions, Staging China illustrates how Chinese society is reflected by and even constructed through theatre. Scholars from around the globe explore wide-ranging topics including recent approaches to classical theatre, propaganda theatre, and the challenges of independent theatres.General Introduction; Li Ruru
PART I: CLASSICAL PLAYS; NEW APPROACHES
1. After Seventy Years, A Production That Redefines A Huaju Classic - Wang Yansong's New Interpretation Of The Savage Land; Siyuan Liu
2. Lin Zhaohua's Innovation Of Huaju Acting In The Master Builder; Lin Wei-Yu
PART II: MAIN MELODY ; A NEW IMAGE OF PROPAGANDA THEATRE
3. Shang Yang And The Performance Of Historical Drama In Reform China; Rosemary Roberts
4. Breaking Out Of The Main Melody : Meng Bing And His Monumental Theatre ; Xiaomei Chen
5. Romancing Home: Sweet & Sour Hong Kong; Gilbert C.F. Fong, & Shelby K.Y. Chan
PART III: CONTEMPORARY CONSUMERISM; A NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEATRE, MARKET, AND SOCIETY
6. Performing Poetry On The Intermedial Stage: Flowers In The Mirror, Moon On The Water, And Beijing Avant-Garde Theatre In The New Millennium; Rossella Ferrari
7. Survival Through Laughter - A Fun Gongfu: The Story Of The Deer And The Cauldron; Ma Haili
8. Staging A New Venture: Tian Qinxin's The Yellow Storm And The Policy Change On The Huaju Industry In China; Katherine Huiling Chou
PART IV: INDEPENDENT THEATRE; ALTERNATIVE SPACE
9. Taiwan's Little Theatre Grows Up - Reviving Peking Opera: The Revelation Into A Classic; John B. Weinstein
10. Constructing The Alternative: Grass Stage And The Little Society; Pu Bo & Yang Zi
11. For The People, By The People: Penghao Theatre And The Story Of Gong And Drum Lane; Tarryn Li-Min Chun
Conclusion; Li Ruru

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