THEATRE AND THEATRE CRITICISM IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY

This thematic issue is focused on Russian theatre of the first third of the twentieth century. One of the main topics discussed is the correlation and mutual influence of theatre and literature in the broadest sense. Theatre's new relationship with the literary foundation required the creation of acting techniques adapted for the universal actor. In the 1910s, theatre's development attracted universal interest. It was not only theatrical figures who took part in critical discussions about theatre, but also writers and literary theorists, artists, composers and music connoisseurs, cinematographers, lawyers and politicians. Theatre directors found themselves in the very centre of all these problems - the era of director's theatre was underway. In modern theatre studies, there is a common problem of an unequal degree of study of various theatres and of the creativity of directors, actors, theatre artists, and composers. This thematic issue offers some contribution to its resolution. (c) 2023 Published by Elsevier B.V.

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This thematic issue focuses on Russian theatre of the first third of the twentieth century, discussing the correlation and mutual influence of theatre and literature. The development of theatre attracted universal interest, involving not only theatrical figures, but also writers, artists, composers, cinematographers, lawyers and politicians. Directors found themselves at the center of these issues, marking the era of director's theatre. This thematic issue contributes to resolving the unequal degree of study on various theatres and the creativity of directors, actors, theatre artists, and composers in modern theatre studies.