Vsevolod Meyerhold

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Prof Jonathan Pitches (University of Leeds, UK) Franc Chamberlain (University of Huddersfield, UK)

Vsevolod Meyerhold

Prof Jonathan Pitches (University of Leeds, UK), Franc Chamberlain (University of Huddersfield, UK)

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CRC Press Inc
12 February 2018

Theatre Studies; Theatre: individual actors & directors

Series: Routledge Performance Practitioners

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.

By: Prof Jonathan Pitches (University of Leeds UK)
Series edited by: Franc Chamberlain (University of Huddersfield UK)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 194g
ISBN: 9780815378334
ISBN 10: 0815378335
Series: Routledge Performance Practitioners
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 12 February 2018
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A LIFE OF CONTRADICTIONS Apprenticeship (1874–1905) St Petersburg (1906–17) Meyerhold and the Revolution (1917–22) The Meyerhold Theatre (1922–31) The death of Meyerhold and his theatre (1932–40) Meyerhold today MEYERHOLD'S KEY WRITINGS Don’t (always) believe what you read! The key theoretical principles Naturalism Stylisation Rhythm and music The mask The grotesque Biomechanics and the actor of the future Chaplin and Eisenstein: a theory of montage CONTENTS MEYERHOLD’S KEY PRODUCTION: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Gogol’s challenge Meyerhold’s response Nikolai Gogol: the comet Gogol’s Government Inspector Meyerhold’s Government Inspector PRACTICAL EXERCISES Practice: the living link with Meyerhold So what are the basic skills of a biomechanical actor? The exercises Skills-based exercises Back to the basic skills Improvisation exercises Work on text Conclusions Bibliography Books and articles Films and videos

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.