Reference and Audiovisual Materials

This a list of material in the Library which should assist you with research on Performance in Asia.

Reference Material

Asian theatre: a study guide and annotated bibliography.
James R. Brandon, (ed).
[Washington, D.C.] : University and College Theatre Association, 1979, c1980.
Fisher Ref 016.792095 1

Brandon's guide to theater in Asia.
James R. Brandon.
Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, c1976.
Fisher Research and Undergraduate 790.2095 2

Cambridge guide to Asian theatre.
James R. Brandon, (ed.)
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1993.
The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre provides an overall description of the theatrical arts that have evolved in Asia and Oceania over the course of 2000 years, and the performances that exist.
Fisher SR 792.095 8

Dictionary of traditional South-East Asian theatre
Ghulam Sarwar Yousof.
Kuala Lumpur ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
Fisher Ref 792.095 9.

Garland encyclopedia of world music.
Vol 4 Southeast Asia; Vol 5 South Asia: the Indian Subcontinent
Bruno Nettl, (ed).
New York: Garland Pub., 1998-
Includes a CD of music with each volume.
Fisher Ref 780 194

New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Stanley Sadie, (ed).
London: Grove, 1980.
Fisher Ref 780.3 8 D
Entries are under countries. There is also an electronic version at:
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Theatre companies of the world. Volume 1: Asia
Colby H. Kullman, (ed).
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1986.
Fisher Ref 792.09 53

World encyclopedia of contemporary theatre. Volume 5: Asia/Pacific.
Don Rubin.
London ; New York : Routledge, 1994-2000.
Fisher Ref 792.0904 16

Audiovisual Materials

Acting techniques of topeng: the masked theatre of Bali. [videorecording]
East Lansing, Mich.: Dept. of Theatre, Michigan State University, 1980.
Demonstrates some of the techniques involved in topeng, an Indonesian masked dance
Fisher AV 792.095986 1

Asian dance and drama. II, Southeast Asia. [slides]
James R. Brandon, (ed).
New York: The Asia Society, Performing Arts Dept.; VRI,c1984.
Fisher AV 792.0959 1

Bali beyond the postcard. [videorecording]
Bendigo, Vic.: Video Education Australasia [distributor], 1991.
Looks at Balinese culture and provides an insight into the Gamelan music & Legong dance traditions. The Western filmmakers, in attempting to bridge the gap between the two worlds, offer a personal view into a dynamic culture steeped in tradition & increasingly exposed to the modern world.
Fisher AV 915.986 20

Balinese ritual theatre. [book and slides]
David E.R. George.
Cambridge: Chadwyck Healey , in association with the Consortium for Drama and Media in Higher Education, 1991.
Fisher AV 792.095986 2

Dance in the Noh theater. [videorecording]
[Ithaca, N.Y.] : Cornell University China-Japan Program, 1979.
Five videos: 1. Fundamentals of Noh. 2. Noh dance and verbal meaning. 3. Props and dance. 4. Dance and costume. 5. Instrumental dance.
Fisher AV 793.31952 1

India : three ritual dance-dramas. [slides]
David E.R. George.
Cambridge: Chadwyck-Healey in association with The Consortium for Drama and Media in High Education, 1986.
Three ritual dance-dramas (Raslila, Kathakali, Nagamandala).
Fisher AV 792.0954 10

The Mahabharata. [videorecording]
[s.l.]: Les Productions du 3eme Etage [production company], (c1989).
The story of the Mahabharata.
Episode 1. A Game of dice (101 min.) Ep. 2. Exile in the forest (107 min.) Ep. 3. War (109 min.)
Fisher AV 791.4372 345

Oriental theatre. [book and slides]
Lennox Tierney.
Glendale, Calif.: KaiDib Films International, 1977.
Fisher AV 792.0952 9

Tayuban: dancing the spirit in Java. [videorecording]
[S.l.]: Felicia Hughes-Freeland UWS, 1996.
Discusses Javanese Tayuban dances, including its spiritual or rowdier uses. Features the Tayuban of one village, and interviews with some of the residents.
Fisher AV 793.3195982 15

Tradition of performing arts in Japan: the heart of Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku. [videorecording]
Nippon Steel Corporation.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo: Shin-Ei Armz Inc. : B & CI Inc. [distributor], 1989.
Based on the book, `Nippon: the land and its people'.
Fisher AV 792.0952 45

The Tragada Bhavai: a rural theatre troupe of Gujerat. [videorecording]
Roger Sandall with Ajit Niwas.
Sydney: University of Sydney, Dept. of Anthropology Film Unit], 1982.
Bhavai is the traditional theatre of Gujerat. This film follows one travelling troupe, the Tragada, and includes scenes of negotiations with locals to perform and for payment, and interviews with the troupe leader. Preparation for, and scenes of their performance are also included.
Fisher AV 792.095475 2

Women's giday u and the Japanese theatre tradition. [book and CD]
Angela Kimi Coaldrake.
New York : Routledge, 1997.
Fisher AV 792.0952 42