Routledge Tagore's Drama: Politics, Reception & Cross-Cultural Theatre

This groundbreaking volume is the first to examine Rabindranath Tagore's dramatic literature in depth, exploring translations, adaptations, and cross-cultural encounters across his theatrical works. As Asia's first Nobel Laureate, Tagore's innovative plays hold a central place in Indian theatre history. His dramatic experiments span dance, music, dance drama, and conventional plays, addressing themes of environment, education, gender, women's roles, postcolonial encounters, romantic idealism, and universality. The work investigates how Tagore's drama facilitated new performance modes and theatrical innovations, providing scholars and students with essential insight into one of theatre's most significant yet understudied dramatists. Published by Routledge as part of the Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies series, this text offers critical analysis for those studying theatre history, postcolonial performance, Asian drama, and Tagore's enduring cultural legacy.