Dr Amy Skinner is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Practice at the University of Hull, UK. Her work focuses on the reception of Soviet Drama and Theatre in contemporary Britain, using both theoretical and practical models to explore points of connection between the two cultures. She is a contributor to Russians in Britain (2011) and Encountering Ensemble (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2013).
This illuminating collection of directorial case studies drawn from Russia's rich theatrical tradition, promises to challenge contemporary directors forging new careers in theatres much further afield. -- Jonathan Pitches, University of Leeds, UK