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Zusatztext In Modern Theatre in Russia: Tradition Building and Transmission Processes , Stefan Aquilina offers a methodologically savvy and historiographically sophisticated consideration of modern Russian theatre, drawing into his consideration events and figures both well-known and heretofore neglected. His findings enrich not only our understanding of 20th century modern Russian theatre, but also expose the complexity of modernism and its complicated relation to tradition. Informationen zum Autor Stefan Aquilina is Associate Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Malta. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Stanislavski Studies journal and Co-Director of the Stanislavsky Research Centre. Examines the evolution of modern theatre in Russia and argues that theatre traditions are built and consolidated through transmission processes. Zusammenfassung What did modern theatre in Russia look like and how did it foreground tradition building and transmission processes? The book challenges conventional historiographical approaches by weaving contemporary theories on cultural transmission into its historical narrative. It argues that processes of transmission – training spaces, acting manuals, photographic evidence, newspaper reports, international networking, informal encounters, cultural memories – contribute to the formation and consolidation of theatre traditions. Through English translations of rare Russian sources, the book expounds on:*side-lined material on Stanislavsky, including his relationship with German actor Ludwig Barnay, use of improvisation at the First Studio, and rehearsal practices for Artists and Admirers (1933);*Valentin Smyshlaev’s acting manual The Technique to Process Stage Performance and the creation of hybrid practices;*proletarian theatre as an amateur-professional combination and force in the transformation of everyday life, as seen in the Proletkult’s volume Art at the Workers’ Clubs ; *Meyerhold’s Borodin Studio as an early example of Practice as Research, his European tour of 1930, and international persona as depicted in newspapers published in the West; and*Asja Lacis’s work with children, which contributes to current efforts to address the gender imbalance that is often characteristic of modernism.This historical-theoretical investigation is combined with practical exercises that provide a more experiential understanding of the modern performance realities involved. In this way, the book speaks not only to theatre scholars and historians, but also to students and practitioners engaged in practical work. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Stanislavsky: Renewing Tradition through Transmission Chapter 3 Misinterpretation of Theatre Practice: Stanislavsky-Smyshlaev Chapter 4 Amateur and Proletarian Theatre in Post-Revolutionary Russia Chapter 5 Meyerhold: Bias in Transmission Processes Chapter 6 Lesser-known Names: Rediscovering Female Voices Bibliography Index ...
