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

Osnes, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786448385 ISBN 13: 9780786448388

Publisher: McFarland, 2010

Synopsis

This comprehensive book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. Intended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices, the text serves as a bridge to this highly imaginative form. An in-depth examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for puppet characters, instructions for creating a shadow screen, and easy directions for performance. Another section then considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues that arise in the teaching of this art.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Review

"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.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0786448385
• ISBN 13: 9780786448388
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 204