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The fall of communism throughout Eastern Europe brought about major
socio-political changes towards the end of the 20th century. Dennis
Barnett and Arthur Skelton explore the effects these changes had on
theatre and performance in Russia, the former Czechoslovakia,
Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslavia,
while drawing clear parallels with theatre globally. This
fascinating collection of articles describes the various factors
contributing to the changes in theatrical performance, including
the important move from government control to a capitalist,
market-driven environment. The idea of art as business and a
consumer product vs. art as a social prerogative or means for
national dialogue is a common thread throughout the articles, many
of which also look at the role of censorship during the communist
era. This collection includes updated reports on vital cultural
institutions such as the Moscow Art Theatre, the Bolshoi Ballet,
the Sarajevo International Theatre Festival (MESS), and the
Hungarian National Theatre Festival at Pecs. Also, a number of
important theatre practitioners, directors, and playwrights, such
as Boris Eifman, Du?an Kovacevic, Slobodan ?najder, Arpad Goncz,
and Yordan Radichkov, are introduced to the Western reader.
Organized according to country, the book presents both an inclusive
and general overview of the subject-as well as specific in-depth
examinations of the situations in each country-and includes a broad
variety of perspectives: from native scholars to outside
researchers, from personal memoirs to academic inquiries. The
volume concludes with a bibliography, an index, and five
informative appendixes listing works of some of the artists and
companies discussed.
'Theatre History Studies' is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre
history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the
Mid-American Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to
theatre scholarship and practice. The conference encompasses the
states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
The purpose of the conference is to unite persons and organizations
within the region with an interest in theatre and to promote the
growth and development of all forms of theatre. THS is a member of
the Council of Editors of Learned Journals and is included in the
MLA Directory of Periodicals. THS is indexed in Humanities Index,
Humanities Abstracts, Book Review Index, MLA International
Bibliography, International Bibliography of Theatre, Arts &
Humanities Citation Index, IBZ International Bibliography of
Periodical Literature, and IBR International Bibliography of Book
Reviews. Full texts of essays appear in the databases of both
Humanities Abstracts Full Text as well as SIRS From published
reviews 'This established annual is a major contribution to the
scholarly analysis and historical documentation of international
drama. Refereed, immaculately printed and illustrated . . . . The
subject coverage ranges from the London season of 1883 to the
influence of David Belasco on Eugene O'Neill.' - CHOICE
'International in scope but with an emphasis on American, British,
and Continental theater, this fine academic journal includes seven
to nine scholarly articles dealing with everything from Filipino
theater during the Japanese occupation to numerous articles on
Shakespearean production to American children's theater. . . . an
excellent addition for academic, university, and large public
libraries.' - Magazines for Libraries, 6th Edition
Essays in part one of Theatre History Studies, Vol. 35 address
theatrical production in very specific historical contexts, among
them German theatre "from the rubble of Berlin" and German
nationalist mass spectacles. Essays in part two are devoted to the
theme of "Rethinking the Maternal" in contemporary and historical
theatre. Also included is the Robert A. Schanke Award-winning essay
"Whispers from a Silent Past: Inspiration and Memory in Natasha
Tretheway's Native Guard," a keynote essay by Irma Mayorga, and
eighteen reviews of new book publications of note. Theatre History
Studies, published since 1981 by the Mid-American Theatre
Conference (MATC) is a leading scholarly publication in the field
of theatrical history and theory. The conference encompasses the
states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
The purpose of the conference is to unite persons and organizations
within the region with an interest in theatre and to promote the
growth and development of all forms of theatre.
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