Migrating Modernist Performance: British Theatrical Travels Through Russia

by Claire Warden and Claire Warden

Book Overview

Exploring the experiences of early to mid-twentieth century British theatre-makers in Russia, this book imagines how these travellers interpreted Russian realism, symbolism, constructivism, agitprop, pageantry, dance or cinema.

With some searching for an alternative to the corporate West End, some for experimental techniques and others still for methods that might politically inspire their audiences, did these journeys make any differences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349678120
• ISBN13: 9781349678129
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"