Cirrus@Austlit

'Theatre in Asia is a bafflingly complex and diverse art, reflecting the enormous diversity of the continent itself. It is difficult to speak of an “Asian” theatre as a unified or even vaguely homogenous form, and the articles in this issue speak to that diversity and complexity. Covering theatrical forms mainly from India and Southeast Asia, these articles cover a variety of subjects from traditional texts and performances to contemporary, hybrid forms, to the influence of the global economy.' (Editorial introduction)