-[T]he brilliantly conceived Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre, edited by Samuel L. Leiter....comprehensively covers both traditional and modern theatre from South, South-East, and Far East Asia.....[i]ts organization is so intuitively logical and user friendly that it should become a model for all future reference works....Beyond the alphabetical listings of countries, artists, or genres, there are long entries (called headwords) that cover major areas of interest....Although one can use the book like a dictionary, it is not necessary to know in advance the name of a specific artist or genre or even what country they are from. Rather, you may begin with large ideas and find cross-references to more specific ones....Many articles include references for further reading, as well as photographs. The use of headwords fosters comparative and cross-cultural thinking fruitful browsing, and unimagined discoveries....No library should be without this extraordinary resource. —Text & Presentation

-The most comprehensive resource on Asian theater ever published. —American Libraries

-[T]he Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre is not only a welcome addition to the literature in the field but is also timely....This set is recommended for Asian studies and theater studies programs. —American Reference Books Annual

-This is a work of considerable scholarship and covers a rich selection of people, genres, and knowledge from the exotic world of Asian theatre, much of it little known outside their local regions. It will be of great value to libraries covering the performing arts and Asian studies. —Reference Reviews