Theatres of India, edited by Professor Ananda Lal, is a comprehensive and accessible guide to theatre in India. The volume surveys both rural and urban modes of

Theatres of Independence is the first comprehensive study of drama, theatre, and urban performance in post-independence India. Combining theatre history with th

This book critically engages with the study of theatre and performance in colonial India, and relates it with colonial (and postcolonial) discussions on experie

Based on twelve years of research, this book provides detailed descriptions of the culture of folk theatre and outlines its importance for practitioners, audien

This book examines folk theatres of North India and discusses their genesis, history and independent trajectory; folk theatre and Sanskrit dramaturgy; cinematic