Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Meyerhold considers the life and work of the extraordinary twentieth-century director and theatre-maker. This compact, well-illustrated volume includes:

• a biographical introduction to Meyerhold's life
• a clear explanation of his theoretical writings
• an analysis of his masterpiece production Revisor, or The Government Inspector
• a comprehensive and usable description of the 'biomechanical' exercises he developed for training the actor.

As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today's student.

Author: Jonathan Pitches
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/12/2018
Pages: 164
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780815378334

About the Author

Jonathan Pitches is Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries. He is founding co-editor of the journal Theatre, Dance and Performance Training.