Jonathan Pitches

Russians in Britain

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ISBN 13:: 9780415591003
author:: Jonathan Pitches
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 218
Dimensions:: 138mm X 216mm
Genre:: Performing Arts
Condition:: New
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Russians in Britain explores the unique influence of Russian actor training on modern British theatre. From the 1920s to the present day, this book uncovers the complex relationship between the two countries' theatrical traditions.

Through nine essays, it unravels a previously untold story of transmission and translation, tracing the impact of great Russian émigré practitioners on British artists. The book examines key figures such as Komisarjevsky, Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Michael Chekhov, and Katie Mitchell, among others.

With historical and contemporary implications, Russians in Britain presents a compelling alternative history of theatrical practice in the UK, shedding new light on the development of British theatre over the past century.

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