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This book is an insiders' account of the groundbreaking Moscow
production of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Anatoly Efros in
1966, which heralded a paradigm shift in the interpretation and
staging of Chekhov's plays. It is a unique glimpse behind the
curtain of the laboratory of new Russian theatre in the twentieth
century. Efros' articles about Chekhov and The Seagull, his
diaries, interviews and conversations, and most importantly the
original rehearsal records combine to form an in-depth account of
of the director and his working process. This is an essential book
for anyone with an interest in Chekhov and the history of modern
Russian theatre.
This book is an insiders' account of the groundbreaking Moscow
production of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Anatoly Efros in
1966, which heralded a paradigm shift in the interpretation and
staging of Chekhov's plays. It is a unique glimpse behind the
curtain of the laboratory of new Russian theatre in the twentieth
century. Efros' articles about Chekhov and The Seagull, his
diaries, interviews and conversations, and most importantly the
original rehearsal records combine to form an in-depth account of
of the director and his working process. This is an essential book
for anyone with an interest in Chekhov and the history of modern
Russian theatre.
This is the first book to explore the world of the theatre in
Russia after Stalin. Through his work at the Moscow Art Theatre,
Anatoly Smeliansky is in a key position to analyse contemporary
events on the Russian stage and he combines this first-hand
knowledge with valuable archival material, some published here for
the first time, to tell a fascinating and important story.
Smeliansky chronicles developments from 1953 and the rise of a new
Soviet theatre, and moves through the next four decades,
highlighting the social and political events which shaped Russian
drama and performance. The book also focuses on major directors and
practitioners, including Yury Lyubimov, Oleg Yefremov, and Lev
Dodin, among others, and contains a chronology, glossary of names,
and informative illustrations.
This is the first book to explore theater in Russia after Stalin. Through his work at the Moscow Art Theatre, Anatoly Smeliansky is in a key position to analyze contemporary events on the Russian stage and he combines this first-hand knowledge with valuable archival material. Smeliansky chronicles developments from 1953 and the rise of a new Soviet theater, highlighting the social and political events that shaped Russian drama and performance. The book also focuses on major directors and practitioners and contains a chronology, glossary of names, and informative illustrations.
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