The New Theatre of the Baltics: From Soviet to Western Influence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

by Jeff Johnson

Although Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are culturally distinct, they share a common theatre history characterized by resistance, first as a response to Nazi occupation, then as an ideological weapon countering their annexation under strict Soviet ideology.

This comprehensive overview of contemporary theatre in the Baltic states includes interviews with major directors, writers, academics and critics, critiques of significant performances,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786429925
• ISBN13: 9780786429929
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher