The seagull: an insiders' account of the groundbreaking Moscow production

This book is an insiders' account of the groundbreaking Moscow production of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Anatoly Efros in 1966, which heralded a paradigm shift in the interpretation and staging of Chekhov's plays. It is a unique glimpse behind the curtain of the laboratory of ne...

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Main Author: Ėfros, Anatoliĭ 1935-1987 (Author)
Other Authors: Thomas, James 1943- (Translator, Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2018
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This book is an insiders' account of the groundbreaking Moscow production of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Anatoly Efros in 1966, which heralded a paradigm shift in the interpretation and staging of Chekhov's plays. It is a unique glimpse behind the curtain of the laboratory of new Russian theatre in the twentieth century. Efros' articles about Chekhov and The Seagull, his diaries, interviews and conversations, and most importantly the original rehearsal records combine to form an in-depth account of of the director and his working process. This is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Chekhov and the history of modern Russian theatre
Item Description:Consists of director Efros' articles about Chekhov and The Seagull, his diaries, interviews and conversations, and the original rehearsal records
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781351241991
1351241990
9781351242011
1351242016
9781351242004
1351242008
9781351241984
1351241982

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