The topic of the origins of theatre is one of the most controversial in theatre studies, with a long history of heated discussions and strongly held positions.

After Independence, in 1947, in their efforts to create an 'Indian' theatre that was different from the Westernized, colonial theatre, Indian theatre practition

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This book considers the relevance of ritual theatre in contemporary life and describes how it is being used as a highly cathartic therapeutic process. With cont