Toward a world theatre.(Letter to the Editor)
American Theatre, April, 2003
Thank you for the panel discussion "Through the Looking Glass" (Jan. '02). It is a step in the right direction. But I still find the exercise of defining Asian theatre limiting and confusing. If it is performed in America, can you really call it Asian theatre? Or is it Asian-American theatre? Or is it something else altogether? Call it what you will, I think this is another example of a trend in world theatre that is capturing attention from American audiences more now than ever.
I applaud Chiori Miyagawa for her reference to "fusion theatre," a concept few ...
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