Asian Variant Of Theatre

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Asian Variant Of Theatre

Asian theatre is comprised of more than one geographic area. It consists of
India, China and Japan. Each brought their own uniqueness to Asian theatre.
Asian theatre as it pertains to China will be discussed in this chapter. Ancient
Chinese chronicles mention other theatrical activities such as skits,
pantomimes, juggling, singing and dancing. This serves as an indication that
there were early Chinese versions of popular entertainment. During the Yuan
Dynasty, China was ruled not by a Chinese emperor but rather by a Mongol. There
was an outbreak of drama in the Yuan Dynasty. Yuan drama was usually written in
four acts. Usually the leading character sang all of the music in any given act.
The poetic content in these plays was considered the central factor in their
success. One of the most famous plays that have survived from this period is The
Romance of the Western Chamber, by Wang Shifu. Also, by this point both males
and females alike were performing on stage. Chinese theatre in the Ming Dynasty,
which came when the Mongols were overthrown after the Yuan Dynasty, brought back
traditional social behavior. A Chinese emperor was restored to...

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