Introduction: Understanding Asian theatre page 1-6

Part I: Traditional theatre in Asia page 7-8 -- Traditional Indian theatre page 9-30 -- Traditional Chinese theatre page 31-50 -- Traditional Japanese theatre page 51-70 -- Traditional Indonesian theatre page 71-94

Part II: Dimensions of traditional Asian theatre page 95-96 -- Dance in traditional Asian theatre page 97-130 -- Music in traditional Asian theatre page 131-153 -- Masks in traditional Asian theatre page 154-176 -- Puppets in traditional Asian theatre page 177-201 -- Costume and makeup in traditional Asian theatre page 202-221 -- Architecture and stage of traditional Asian theatre page 222-240

Part III: Modern theatre in Asia page 241-242 -- Modern Indian theatre page 243-267 -- Modern theatre in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka page 268-289 -- Modern Japanese theatre page 290-310 -- Modern Chinese theatre page 311-327 -- Modern theatre in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and North Korea page 328-350 -- Modern theatre in mainland Southeast Asia: Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam page 351-369 -- Modern theatre in maritime Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore page 370-390

Part IV: Perspectives of modern and contemporary Asian theatre page 391-392 -- The beginning of spoken theatre in Asia: Colonialism and colonial modernity page 393-412 -- Gender performance and the rise of actresses in traditional Asian theatre page 413-436 -- Gender performance and the rise of actresses in modern Asian theatre page 437-455 -- Modern Asian theatre and indigenous performance page 456-479 -- Traditional Asian performance in modern and contemporary times page 480-503 -- Intercultural theatre and Shakespeare productions in Asia page 504-526 -- Modern musicals in Asia page 257-552