Rabindranath Tagore's Drama in the Perspective of Indian Theatre

A critical study of Rabindranath Tagore’s plays in the backdrop of Indian dramatic/performance traditions

'Rabindranath Tagore's Drama in the Perspective of Indian Theatre' examines Tagore's plays from the viewpoint of Indian dramatic/performance traditions, locating him as a playwright, performer and director in the panoramic continuum of Indian dramatic/performance traditions.

‘Rabindranath Tagore's Drama in the Perspective of Indian Theatre’ maps Tagore’s place in the Indian dramatic/performance traditions by examining unexplored critical perspectives on his drama such as his texts as performance texts; their exploration in multimedia; reflections of Indian culture in his plays; comparison with playwrights; theatrical links to his world of music and performance genres; his plays in the context of cross-cultural, intercultural theatre; the playwright as a poet-performer-composer and their interconnections and his drama on the Indian stage.