The Anthem Theatre Leaders Perspectives

IATL and Anthem Announce the First Five Forthcoming Volumes

The IATL is honoured to announce the first five titles of The Anthem Theatre Leaders Perspectives, the major editorial project developed in partnership with Anthem Press, an independent subsidiary of Cambridge University Press. Conceived as a fifty-volume exploration of the artistic figures who have defined the contemporary stage, the series represents a foundational contribution to theatre leadership studies worldwide. Authored by esteemed IATL Members, the inaugural titles are:

Danny Yung: Visions of Interculturality, Performances of Transdisciplinarity
By Pawit Mahasarinand

An insight into the pioneering work of Hong Kong’s one and only internationally recognised theatre artist, Danny Yung, whose intercultural vision and transdisciplinary practices have influenced creative communities across Asia and the world.

Jin Xing: Dance as Theatre, Life as Theatre
By Zhu Ning

A portrait of Jin Xing’s extraordinary artistic journey from being a male military dancer to the BBC’s list of ”most inspirational women”, highlighting her groundbreaking contribution to dance-theatre and her embodiment of courage, creativity, and self-definition.

Katie Mitchell: Theatre as Radical Storytelling
By Richard Hand

A thoughtful reflection on the female director’s capacity to convert dramatic text into ethical inquiry with unfailing clarity and cinematic precision, redefining the possibilities of stage narrative, presence and co-presence.

Stan Lai: A Stage like a Dream
By Chiayi Seetoo

An in-depth exploration of one of Asia’s most celebrated playwrights and directors, whose influence extends from pioneering dramaturgies to shaping unprecedented cultural initiatives.

Theodoros Terzopoulos: Theatre as Ritual for the 21st Century
By Penelope Hatzidimitriou

A captivating study of the legendary master whose method and aesthetics continue to define and transform contemporary performance – grounded in ancient myth, yet relevant to present-day sensibility.

As work on these forthcoming volumes begins, IATL and Anthem reaffirm their shared commitment to honouring creative excellence, documenting artistic legacy, and fostering global dialogue for the future of theatre leadership at the highest level of intellectual discourse. An open international call for authors of the following 45 volumes will be released in 2026.