Traditional Japanese Theater

About this book

This is a collection of the most important genres of Japanese performancenoh kyogen kabuki and bamrili puppet theaterin one comprehensive authoritative volume. Organized by genre each section features a rich selection of representative plays and explorations into each theatrical style and is prefaced by an illustrative essay covering a wide range of subjects from stage direction to musical accompaniment. With classic and new translations of more than thirty plays and scenesalong with Brazells detailed historically rich supplementary material and copious illustrationsno better anthology exists for students of this most fascinating and diverse dramatic tradition.