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Semarak Bangsawan: The Invigoration Project in Malaysia
- Asian Theatre Journal
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 35, Number 1, Spring 2018
- pp. 154-173
- 10.1353/atj.2018.0018
- Article
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Abstract:
Bangsawan is an important Malaysian popular theatre that flourished until the rise of television and film. The genre was chosen for revival efforts by the government culture officials and this article evaluates the history, successes, and missed opportunities of the project.