The Lontar Anthology of Indonesian Drama Vol. 2

Building a National Theater (1926-1965)

By Michael Bodden, John H McGlynn (editors); Roestam Effendi, Sanusi Pane, Armijn Pane, Saadah Alim, Usmar Ismail, Utuy Tatang Sontani, Muhammad Ali, Motinggo Busye, Misbah Yusa Biran, Agam Wispi, Yoebar Ayoeb, Iwan Simatupang, Mohamad Diponegoro (authors); Barbara Hatley, Evan Darwin Winnet, Edward van Ness, Harry Aveling, Ian Jarvis Brown, John H. McGlynn, Justine Fitzgerald, Michael H. Bodden, Micaela Campbell (translators)

Short Description:

The first four decades of the national art theater in Indonesia (1926-1965) were a period of fascinating experimentation undertaken by elite intellectuals heavily influenced by, and attempting to come to terms with, the forms and styles of western theater. The present volume contains a selection of dramas representative of this exciting and pivotal era in the construction of Indonesia’s modern national art theater. It begins with nationalist allegories, then moves to psychological and social-realist works.

About the Author:

H. Krafft, Lie Kom Hok, Kwee Tek Hoay, Astaman, Andjar Asmara, Kotot, Soekardi, D. Suradji, Suryosumanto, Soemantri Sastrosuwondho

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