The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia: A Study of Wayang Kulit with Performance Scripts and Puppet Designs

Author:   Beth Osnes
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786448388


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Our Price $71.50 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia: A Study of Wayang Kulit with Performance Scripts and Puppet Designs


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Beth Osnes
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786448388


ISBN 10:   0786448385
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      One: The Shadow Puppet Theatre in Southeast Asia      Two: The Stories of the Malaysian Shadow Puppet Theatre      Three: The Shadow Puppet Theatre in Performance      Four: Five Scripts      Five: Teaching and Performing Malaysian Shadow Puppet Theatre      Afterword: July 2008      Appendix: Puppet Designs Used in Scripts      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of <i>Wayang Kulit</i>, attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form's original practitioners --<i>Theatre Journal</i>.


“Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of Wayang Kulit, attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form’s original practitioners”—Theatre Journal.


"""Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of Wayang Kulit, attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form's original practitioners""--Theatre Journal."


Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of Wayang Kulit, attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form's original practitioners --Theatre Journal.


Author Information

Beth Osnes is a professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She has published numerous articles on the traditional performing arts of Southeast Asia.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List