The Colonial Public and the Parsi Stage: The Making of the Theatre of Empire (1853-1893) with Rashna Nicholson – Jiyo Parsi Friday Forum | 8 October 2021 | 6-7 pm IST |

Jiyo Parsi Friday Forum | 8 October 2021 | 6-7 pm IST | The Colonial Public and the Parsi Stage: The Making of the Theatre of Empire (1853-1893) with Rashna Nicholson
The session will dwelve into the first comprehensive study of the Parsi theatre, colonial South and Southeast Asia’s most influential cultural phenomenon and the precursor of the Indian cinema industry. By providing extensive, unpublished information on its first actors, audiences, production methods, and plays, the session traces how the theatre—which was one of the first in the Indian subcontinent to adopt European stagecraft—transformed into a pan-Asian entertainment industry. Nicholson sheds light on the motivations that led to the development of the popular, commercial theatre movement in Asia.
Rashna Darius Nicholson is Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Hong Kong.
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