Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre

Second Edition

Laurence Senelick

A latecomer continually hampered by government control and interference, the Russian theatre seems an unlikely source of innovation and creativity. Yet, by the middle of the nineteenth century, it had given rise to a number of outstanding playwrights and actors, and by the start of the twentieth century, it was in the vanguard of progressive thinking in the realms of directing and design. Its influence throughout the world was pervasive: Nikolai Gogol', Anton Chekhov and Maksim Gor'kii remain staples of repertories in every language, the ideas of Konstantin Stanislavskii, Vsevolod Meierkhol'd and Mikhail Chekhov continue to inspire actors and directors, while designers still draw on the graphics of the World of Art group and the Constructivists. What distinguishes Russian theater from almost any other is the way in which these achievements evolved and survived in ongoing conflict or cooperation with the State.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on individual actors, directors, designers, entrepreneurs, plays, playhouses and institutions, Censorship, Children’s Theater, Émigré Theater, and Shakespeare in Russia. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian Theatre.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 692 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼

978-1-4422-4926-4 • Hardback • August 2015 • $215.00 • (£165.00)

978-1-4422-4927-1 • eBook • August 2015 • $204.00 • (£158.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

Subjects: Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism, Reference / Dictionaries, History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union

Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre

Second Edition

Hardback

eBook

Summary

A latecomer continually hampered by government control and interference, the Russian theatre seems an unlikely source of innovation and creativity. Yet, by the middle of the nineteenth century, it had given rise to a number of outstanding playwrights and actors, and by the start of the twentieth century, it was in the vanguard of progressive thinking in the realms of directing and design. Its influence throughout the world was pervasive: Nikolai Gogol', Anton Chekhov and Maksim Gor'kii remain staples of repertories in every language, the ideas of Konstantin Stanislavskii, Vsevolod Meierkhol'd and Mikhail Chekhov continue to inspire actors and directors, while designers still draw on the graphics of the World of Art group and the Constructivists. What distinguishes Russian theater from almost any other is the way in which these achievements evolved and survived in ongoing conflict or cooperation with the State.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on individual actors, directors, designers, entrepreneurs, plays, playhouses and institutions, Censorship, Children’s Theater, Émigré Theater, and Shakespeare in Russia. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian Theatre.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 692 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼

978-1-4422-4926-4 • Hardback • August 2015 • $215.00 • (£165.00)

978-1-4422-4927-1 • eBook • August 2015 • $204.00 • (£158.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

Subjects: Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism, Reference / Dictionaries, History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union

Author

Laurence Senelick is Fletcher Professor of Drama and Oratory at Tufts University and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In addition to his scholarship, he is an experienced translator, actor, and director.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Transliteration
Acronyms
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Original Titles of Works Cited
Bibliography
About the Author

Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre

Second Edition

Laurence Senelick

Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre

Second Edition

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