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A History of Russian Theatre

Robert Leach author Victor Borovsky author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:29th Nov '99

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A comprehensive history of Russian theatre, written by an international team of experts.

Written by an international team of experts, this book brings together the fruits of recent research into all areas of Russian theatre history. Of particular interest are the chapters written by senior Russian academics. The History covers the whole range of Russian dramatic experience, from puppet theatre to ballet and grand opera.Written by an international team of experts, this book brings together the fruits of recent research into all areas of Russian theatre history. Of particular interest are the chapters written by senior Russian academics, who not only reveal previously unpublished documentation but also offer alternative insights into their subjects. The History covers the whole range of Russian dramatic experience, from puppet theatre to ballet and grand opera, but its emphasis is on the practice of theatre, especially acting, and the final chapter puts Russian theatre into the wider context of Western performance and the stage. The History begins with the earliest endeavours, with rituals and entertainments, and moves through to the emergence of established drama in the eighteenth century. The history of twentieth-century Russian theatre is a special feature of the volume, with chapters following the progress of drama and performance from the revolution, through communism, up until recent years.

'Leach and Borovskey have constructed an illuminating and extensive survey.' Plays International

ISBN: 9780521432207

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 30mm

Weight: 850g

464 pages