Hansen Kathryn - The Parsi Theatre Its Origins And Development - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A seminal study of a historically significant theater style. Unrivaled in its long - term impact Parsi theater remains a crucial component of South Asia's cultural heritage. Like vaudeville in America Parsi theater dominated mass entertainment in colonial India in the era before cinema. Drawn by the magic of sight and sound crowds filled the country's urban playhouses each night. Marked by extravagant acting operatic singing and melodramatic stage effects this cosmopolitan theater brought an unprecedented level of sophistication to the South Asian stage and transformed commercial drama into a modern industry paving the way for Indian cinema. This volume presents Somnath Gupt's classic history of Parsi theater in an English translation enhanced by illustrations annotations and appendices which make it a more comprehensive and accurate reference work.
Title: The Parsi Theatre Its Origins And Development
Author(s): Hansen Kathryn
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
Barcode: 9781803092003
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 2/5/2023
Category: Theatre Studies