{"product_id":"southeast-asian-plays-alfian-saat-9781906582869","title":"Southeast Asian Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected and Edited by Cheryl Robson and Aubrey Mellor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of plays in English by new and established writers from seven countries in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plays cover topics as diverse as the global financial crisis, religious faith, the sex trade, corruption and exploitation, \u003cem\u003eSoutheast Asian Plays\u003c\/em\u003e provides a fresh and unique snapshot of the rich variety of performance work that in many cases is only beginning to be written down, and insight into the differing concerns of those living in a part of the world which is experiencing profound change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of the new work in this region remains unknown beyond the borders of language. This volume helps to encourage the cultural exchange between ASEAN countries. This is the first collection of Southeast Asian play texts to prioritise material that other countries (including SEA) might be interested in performing. The aim is to introduce not only the writers but also the cultures that produced them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is exciting to discover the other forms of play-making that exist in this region, and it is no accident that this collection includes many plays by women - a sign of the equity that has emerged as a feature of nations that are growing in pride, in industry, investment and in tourism, in innovation and in cultural originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaywrights: \u003c\/strong\u003e Jean Tay, Floy Quintos, Tew Bunnag, Ann Lee, Nguyễn Đăng Chương, Joned Suryatmoko, Alfian Sa'at, Chhon Sina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PLAYS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlunge\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jean Tay (Singapore)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Evening At the Opera\u003c\/strong\u003e by Floy Quintos (Philippines)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight of the Minotaur\u003c\/strong\u003e by Tew Bunnag (Thailand)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarap Man\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ann Lee (Malaysia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Race\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dang Chuong (Vietnam)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrangipani\u003c\/strong\u003e by Chhon Sina (Cambodia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiknik\u003c\/strong\u003e by Joned Suryatmoko (Indonesia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNadirah\u003c\/strong\u003e by Alfian Saat (Singapore)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfian Sa'at, Floy Quintos, Nguyen Đăng Chuong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1906582866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781906582869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aurora Metro Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.81w x 1.21d","brand":"Alfian Sa'at","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420324155647,"sku":"9781906582869","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4577760d-ab6d-45d5-b401-dd0c8c1d0669.jpg?v=1734634295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/southeast-asian-plays-alfian-saat-9781906582869","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}