Overview
The Moscow Art Theatre is still recognized as having more impact on modern theatre than any company in the world. This lavishly illustrated and beautifully produced facsimile edition of a Russian journal from 1914 documents, photographically, the premieres of all of Anton Chekhov's plays produced by the Moscow Art Theatre, including: The Seagull , Three Sisters Uncle Vanya Cherry Orchard Ivanov. Edited by renowned theatre historian Vera Gottlieb, the volume also reproduces - for the first time in an English translation - introductions by Stanislavsky's collaborators Nemirovich-Danchenko and Efros. With 175 unique photos, this is a significant contribution to our own understanding of the origins of today's theatre.
Full Product Details
Author: and translated by Vera Gottlieb ,
Vera Gottlieb
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 24.90cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 35.20cm
Weight: 0.860kg
ISBN: 9780415344401
ISBN 10: 0415344409
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 23 December 2004
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'A sumptuous collection of production photographs.' -- The Guardian 'This is an important contribution to theatre studies, with obvious appeal for the scholar and amateur alike ... the overall impact of this collection is stunning.' -- The Times Higher Education Supplement 'A fascinating new book ... [and] an astonishing publication.' -- Media 'This facsimile edition is an essential resource for theatre practitioners, students and scholars. It is a unique addition to the material available on Chekhov's work.' -- Sir Richard Eyre 'One of the most interesting books on the history of the Moscow Art Theatre' - Dr. Anton Smeliansky, Head of the Moscow Art Theatre School
'A sumptuous collection of production photographs.' - The Guardian 'This is an important contribution to theatre studies, with obvious appeal for the scholar and amateur alike ... the overall impact of this collection is stunning.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement 'A fascinating new book ... [and] an astonishing publication.' - Media 'This facsimile edition is an essential resource for theatre practitioners, students and scholars. It is a unique addition to the material available on Chekhov's work.' - Sir Richard Eyre 'One of the most interesting books on the history of the Moscow Art Theatre' - Dr. Anton Smeliansky, Head of the Moscow Art Theatre School
Author Information
Translated by Vera Gottlieb
