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New Russian Drama - An Anthology (Hardcover)
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New Russian Drama - An Anthology (Hardcover)
Series: Russian Library
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New Russian Drama took shape at the turn of the new millennium-a
time of turbulent social change in Russia and the former Soviet
republics. Emerging from small playwriting festivals, provincial
theaters, and converted basements, it evolved into a major artistic
movement that startled audiences with hypernaturalistic portrayals
of sex and violence, daring use of non-normative language, and
thrilling experiments with genre and form. The movement's
commitment to investigating contemporary reality helped revitalize
Russian theater. It also provoked confrontations with
traditionalists in society and places of power, making theater once
again Russia's most politicized art form. This anthology offers an
introduction to New Russian Drama through plays that illustrate the
versatility and global relevance of this exciting movement. Many of
them address pressing social issues, such as ethnic tensions and
political disillusionment; others engage with Russia's rich
cultural legacy by reimagining traditional genres and canons. Among
them are a family drama about Anton Chekhov, a modern production
play in which factory workers compose haiku, and a satirical verse
play about the treatment of migrant workers, as well a documentary
play about a terrorist school siege and a postdramatic "text" that
is only two sentences long. Both politically and aesthetically
uncompromising, they chart new paths for performance in the
twenty-first century. Acquainting English-language readers with
these vital works, New Russian Drama challenges us to reflect on
the status and mission of the theater.
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