Abstract :
Performance in Asia is the second of two themed issues of the International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS). It follows part one, Music in Asia, which appeared in IJAPS Volume 9, Issue 1. Like its counterpart, this themed issue brings together articles from various disciplines and regions across Asia, presenting research on Singapore, Taiwan, Pakistan and Japan. The material analysed ranges from live theatre, both avant-garde and popular, to puppet plays, film and television.