The new theatre of the Baltics : from Soviet to Western influence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania /

The new theatre of the Baltics : from Soviet to Western influence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Johnson, Jeff, 1954-
Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co, c2007.
Description:	ix, 222 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Theater -- Estonia -- History -- 20th century. Theater -- Latvia -- History -- 20th century. Theater -- Lithuania -- History -- 20th century. Theater -- Baltic States -- History -- 20th century. Theater. Baltic States. Estonia. Latvia. Lithuania. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6276521

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ISBN:	9780786429929 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786429925 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index.
Summary:	"This overview of contemporary theatre in the Baltic states includes interviews with directors, writers, academics and critics, critiques of significant performances, and historical information to familiarize readers with the region. It discusses the political ramifications of three countries' transition from occupied Soviet states to independent members of the European Union, and addresses the aesthetic, cultural and national issues"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
1. The Crisis of Relevance
2. Lithuania: Catholic Spectacle - Directors' Theatre
3. Estonia: The Lutheran Narrative - Writers' Theatre
4. Latvia: Focus on Process - Actors' Theatre
Notes
Works Cited
Index