"Covers theatre arts around the globe, including ancient Eastern arts like Kabuki and more modern ones such as Bollywood ... [Also examines] ancient artifacts and ancient texts to find out how theatre was influenced by life and how it in turn influenced the culture of the people who came to enjoy it."--Provided by publisher.
Content Note
Theatre from the ancient world to the medieval era -- Renaissance theatre -- Western theatre in the 18th and 19th centuries -- East Asian theatre -- Theatre in southeast Asia -- African theatre -- Western theatre of the early 20thcentury -- Post-World War II theatre.