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Bali
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China
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General
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India
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Indonesia
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Japan
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Korea
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Philippines
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Thailand
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candle.mov
Rolling Candle Routine247 viewsPart of a popular, variety show at a nostalgia-themed tea house in Chengdu. Pi Jin's wife bullies him into performing a series of acrobatic maneuvres with a lit candle balanced on his head.
LearNSD1ref.mov
"Nothing will come of nothing"123 viewsScene from SAMRAT LEAR, a 1997 Hindi-language adaptation of KING LEAR by the National School of Drama in New Delhi. Directed by John R. Brown from a script by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Scene included in SHAKESPEARE IN INDIA: KING LEAR, a CD-ROM produced by Poonam Trivedi (poonamtrivedi2004@yahoo.com)
beijingdemo.mov
Demonstrations of Characteristic Xiqu Role-Type Movement96 viewsSeveral male and female demonstrations of role-type movement in both Yueju and Jingju. Video was shot in China by Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak. Demonstrations include Water Sleeves, Female Walk , acrobatic movements, and martial movements.
animal.mov
The Animal Hunter138 viewsProduction of Kôbô Abe's play, translated and directed by James R. Brandon.
kalari3.mov
Staff Exercise456 viewsKalarippayattu is a form of martial training native to Kerala, India. This video clip of training exercises is provided by Professor Philip Zarrilli.
tokyo.mov
The Road to Tokyo!255 viewsA new Kabuki comedy inspired by Jippensha Ikku's SHANK'S MARE (TOKAI DOCHU HIZAKURIGE). A sequel to THE ROAD TO KYOTO! by James R. Brandon and Kathy Foley. Written by James R. Brandon and Brian Shaughnessy.

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headstails.mov
Heads Or Tails?13 viewsProduction at Tufts University, directed by Claire Conceison.Nov 28, 2009
phoenixref.mov
The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest63 viewsScenes from the University of Hawaii production, directed by Elizabeth WichmannAug 07, 2008
minkmarie.mov
La Marie Vison (Mink Marie)92 viewsPerformance of Terayama Shûji's play at the 2007 ATHE Conference in New Orleans. Translation by Don Kenny and Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei. Performers include Richard Hornby, Samuel Leiter, and Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei.Aug 14, 2007
magiclotus.mov
The Magic Lotus119 viewsThai classical dance-drama, translated by Lapapan Punpiputt. Adapted and directed by Surapone Virulrak.Feb 06, 2007
animal.mov
The Animal Hunter138 viewsProduction of Kôbô Abe's play, translated and directed by James R. Brandon.Jan 26, 2007
yobikoe.mov
Yobikoe130 viewsKyogen play in English.Jan 25, 2007