Book covers the four traditions of theatre in Turkey; the origins and development of shadow theatre there; techniques, stock characters and scenarios of Karagoz; its political significance, its decline; appendix on puppet and marionette theatre. Many small drawings, colour plates, and photographs of performances.

Item number 14801
Category Book
Type Shadow Show
Dimensions length 240mm; breadth 163mm; thickness 8mm
Language English
Country of origin Turkey
Related people Metin Anand (author)

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection