The Methuen Drama Book of Contemporary Japanese Plays

Published in conjunction with the Japan Foundation, this selection of plays includes five texts by some of Japan's most creative writers of contemporary theatre. The Japan Foundation encourages international cultural exchange through Japanese language and culture. In the performing arts arena specifically, it aims to introduce a variety of Japanese performing arts including Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku and Kabuki to countries around the world.

This collection features the best works of five early to mid-career playwrights of Generation X. Each play begins with an introduction to the playwright and the play, offering useful context. The play from the collection that could be engaged with most in the drama studio is Satoko Ichihara's The Bacchae – Holstein Milk Cows.