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This is the first cross-cultural study of Chekhov's plays in production. Many now consider Chekhov a playwright equal to Shakespeare, and this book studies how this reputation evolved, and how the presentation of his plays varied and altered from their initial productions in Russia to the most recen... More

"A unique and spectacular collection of cabaret texts, from virtually every important cabaret in Europe, from Amsterdam to Moscow... A splendid introduction to the world of the European cabaret in the first period of its meteoric rise as a form of artistic creativity." -- Harold Segel, author of Tur... More

The First Major history of cross-dressing in theatre Whether it's Ziggie Stardust strutting the stage in a white satin gown or a troupe of Kabuki actors masquerading as women to a mesmerized male audience, the evocative transvestite performer offers a subliminal homoerotic fantasy and provides the ... More

This volume makes available an international collection of plays, from the US, Britain, Germany, France and Russia, providing an essential and fascinating resource for anyone interested in the theatre culture of this period. "Lovesick" brings together six plays, each with individual introductions, i... More

Lensky's i Her First Night /i was an immensely popular vaudeville which held the stage for years; Kozma Prutkov's i Fantasy /i is a parody of vaudeville which was banned after one night. Turgenev's i Luncheon with the Marshal /i is a comedy of manners about provincial life, and Saltykov-Schedrin's i... More