Holding the Mirror Up to Russia
A spate of new productions and adaptations explore the geopolitical and theatrical legacies of an empire in decline.
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A spate of new productions and adaptations explore the geopolitical and theatrical legacies of an empire in decline.
On this week’s podcast, we welcome Michael Kahn, who will soon retire from Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. He talks about his career highlights. Then the editors discuss Russian theatre and potential Pulitzer nominations.
Russians, who’ve begun to develop a taste for American-style musicals, recently downed a shot of Broadway.
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Contemporary Russian theatre reflects a divisive political moment with rage, irony and low-fuss experimentation.