Full Description
An anthology of three exciting Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare that engage with issues such as changing family values, racial diversity, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and terrorism, together with a contextualizing introduction.
The anthology makes contemporary Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare by three independent theatre companies available to a wider English language audience. The three texts are concerned with the social issues Japan faces today and Japan's perception of its cultural history. This unique collection is thus both a valuable resource for the fields of Shakespeare and adaptation studies as well as for a better understanding of contemporary Japanese theatre.
Contents
List of Images
Preface
General Introduction
Shakespeare and Adaptation
Shakespeare's Reception in Japan
Early Shakespearean Translations and Adaptations
Post-Meiji Performance and Translation
The Tokyo Shakespeare Company
Kakushinhan Theatre Company
The Shakespeare Company Japan
The Three Daughters of Lear
Introduction to The Three Daughters of Lear
Interview: Edo Kaoru
The Three Daughters of Lear
Hamlet x Shibuya ‾ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?
Introduction to Hamlet x Shibuya ‾ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?
Interview: Kimura Ryunosuke
Hamlet x Shibuya ‾ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?
The New Romeo and Juliet
Introduction to The New Romeo and Juliet
Interview: Shimodate Kazumi
The New Romeo and Juliet
Appendix 1: A List of Stage Productions by the Three Theatre Companies
Appendix 2: A List of Shakespeare Productions in the Tokyo Area in 2019
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