A History of Russian Theatre

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A History of Russian Theatre
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Leach
By (author) Victor Borovsky
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:464
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreDrama
Dance
ISBN/Barcode 9780521034357
ClassificationsDewey:792.0947
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 37 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 14 December 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 Of particular interest are the chapters written by senior Russian academics, who not only reveal previously unpublished documentation but also offer alternative insights into their subjects.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.

Reviews

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