SIYUAN LIU
Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre is an advanced level reference guide which surveys the rich and diverse traditions of classical and contemporary performing arts in Asia, showcasing significant scholarship in recent years. An international team of over 50 contributors provide authoritative overviews on a variety of topics across Asia, including dance, music, puppetry, make-up and costume, architecture, colonialism, modernity, gender, musicals, and intercultural Shakespeare.
This volume is divided into four sections covering:
- Representative Theatrical Traditions in Asia.
- Cross-Regional Aspects of Classical and Folk Theatres.
- Modern and Contemporary Theatres in Asian Countries.
- Modernity, Gender Performance, Intercultural and Musical Theatre in Asia.
Offering a cutting edge overview of Asian theatre and performance, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students studying this ever-evolving field.
About the Editor
SIYUAN LIU (Assistant Professor of Theatre, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh). Professor Liu teaches courses in theatre history, drama, Asian theatre and intercultural theatre. His research focuses on twentieth century Chinese theatre and Asian Canadian theatre. His published books include Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre (2016), Modern Asian Theatre and Performance 1900-2000 (co-author, Methuen 2014), The Methuen Drama Anthology of Modern Asian Plays (co-editor, 2014) and Performing Hybridity in Colonial-Modern China (Palgrave Macmillan 2013). He has also published over twenty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He served as President of the Association for Asian Performance from 2011 to 2015.
More about Siyuan Liu: https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca/persons/siyuan-liu/
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