Mary Parham (University of Hawaii)

submitted: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:40:08 -1000

Mary D. Parham
Center for South Asian Studies
University of Hawaii
School of Hawaiian, Asian & Pacific Studies
1890 East-West Road
Moore Hall 411
Honolulu, HI  96822  USA

phones: 808-956-2677 (office)
        808-671-6169 (residence)
fax:    808-956-2682
email:  csas@hawaii.edu

Home Address
94-770 Lumi'au'au Street, #R-1
Waipahu, HI  96897  USA

Description of work:

Regional Interests: Ancient South Asia

Themes of recent/current research:
The Essence of Performance:  Performance theory according to the 
Natyasastra; cross-cultural performance, dramatic and literary theory, 
performance theory, Ancient Indian performance theory according to 
Lollat, Sankuk, (Bhatta) Nayak and Abhinavagupta; ancient Indian 
performance; ancient Greek performance; ancient Indian theatre (Sanskrit 
Drama sic)

Disciplines:
	Theatre
	Performance
	Literature
	Theory (Dramatic and Literary)

Training and Background:
MFA-Directing, Univ. of North Carolina
PhD, Asian Theatre, University of Hawaii