Journey to the East: A Survey of Chinese Theatre
If you can gauge a nation’s health by its theatre, China looks vital, youthful—and ambivalent.
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China’s Theatre Bubble
Most stage works don’t attract mass audiences or enjoy long runs—but there can be strength in the shadows.
The Sound of Musicals in China
Japan and Korea have embraced and nurtured Western-style musicals. Can China be far behind?
How Stan Lai Improvised a New Theatre From Old Forms
The legendary Taiwanese writer/director looks back on his long career, and discusses how American theatre compares to Chinese theatre.
East, West, and In Between
Theatre in China since the early 20th century has blended Chinese, Japanese, and Western traditions.
Hong Kong’s Independent Spirit
Theatre companies small and large seek new inspirations down disparate paths—and some audiences are following.
Shanghai: A Building Boom, a Youth Revival
China’s vibrant seaport city has a surfeit of theatres; good thing there’s a new generation eager to fill them.
The Life of the Drama
Where would Broadway be without the nation’s nonprofit theatres? It’s impossible to say, so intertwined are their fortunes.
The Play Makers: How New American Writing Makes It to Broadway
Is drama dying on the Main Stem? Not if these writers (and some enterprising nonprofits) can help it.
What’s in a Broadway Debut? 5 Playwrights Dialogue
Joshua Harmon, Lucas Hnath, Lynn Nottage, JT Rogers, and Paula Vogel compare notes.
