Translocal Performance In Asian Theatre And Film

Download or read book Transnational Performance, Identity and Mobility in Asia written by Iris H. Tuan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pivot considers the history, methodology and practice of Asian theatre and investigates the role of Asian theatre and film in contemporary transnational Asian identities. It critically reviews the topics of transnationalism and intercultural political difference, arguing that the concept of Transnational Asian theatre or 'TransAsia' can promote cultural diversity and social transformation. The book notably offers an understanding of theatre as a cultural laboratory, a repository for diverse histories and a forum for intercultural dialogue, allowing for a better understanding of sociocultural patterns surrounding transnational Asian identity and mobility.