Essays in part one of Theatre History Studies, Vol. 35 address theatrical production in very specific historical contexts, among them German theatre "from the rubble of Berlin" and German nationalist mass spectacles. Essays in part two are devoted to the theme of "Rethinking the Maternal" in contemporary and historical theatre. Also included is the Robert A. Schanke Award-winning essay "Whispers from a Silent Past: Inspiration and Memory in Natasha...