Theatre and Religion

Mason, David Vaughan:
Theatre and religion on Krishna's stage : performing in Vrindavan / David V. Mason. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. - 195 S. : Ill. - (Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history)
ISBN 978-0-230-61529-8 / 0-230-61529-5
£ 47,50
-- Angekündigt für Juni 2009 --

Beschreibung
This book is an examination of the intersection between theature and spirituality in India and sheds light on the popular form of theatre, Râs Lila. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
List of figures. ix
Acknowledgements. xi
Note on transliteration. xii
1. Introduction: Rās Lila theatre and its implications. 1
2. Theatre is God. 23
3. Krishna, Lila, and Freedom. 43
4. Origins of Child Performers in the Rās Lila. 57
5. Acting in the Rās Lila and Real Realism. 83
6. Theatre is Religion: the Acting Audience. 115
7. Conclusion. 143
Notes. 159
Bibliography. 183
Index. 191

Autor
DAVID V. MASON is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Rhodes College, USA. Profile.

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