The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia

<p> This comprehensive book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. Intended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices the text serves as a bridge to this highly imaginative form. An in-depth examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided as well as performance scripts designs for puppet characters instructions for creating a shadow screen and easy directions for performance. Another section then considers the practical pedagogical and ethical issues that arise in the teaching of this art.</p>