An insightful analysis of more than a dozen Chinese stage productions, Staging China illustrates how Chinese society is reflected by and even constructed through theatre. Scholars from around the globe explore wide-ranging topics including recent approaches to classical theatre, propaganda theatre, and the challenges of independent theatres.

Shelby CHAN, Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong, China Xiaomei CHEN, University of California, Davis, USA Katherine Hui-ling CHOU, National Central University, Taiwan Tarryn LiMin CHUN, Harvard University, USA Rossella FERRARI, University of London, UK Gilbert C.F. FONG, Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong, China LIN Weiyu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan Siyuan LIU, University of British Columbia, Canada MA Haili, University of Chester, UK PU Bo, Zhejiang University, China Rosemary ROBERTS, University of Queensland, Australia John B WEINSTEIN, Bard College, USA YANG Zi, University of Chester, UK