Title: The new theatre of the Baltics : from Soviet to Western influence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania /
Authors: Johnson, Jeff, 1954-
Publisher: McFarland & Co,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Theater Estonia History; Theater Latvia History; Theater Lithuania History; Theater Baltic States History
Abstract: "This overview of contemporary theatre in the Baltic states includes interviews with directors, writers, academics and critics, critiques of significant performances, and historical information to familiarize readers with the region. It discusses the political ramifications of three countries' transition from occupied Soviet states to independent members of the European Union, and addresses the aesthetic, cultural and national issues"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: The crisis of relevance -- Lithuania: Catholic spectacle-directors' theatre -- Estonia: the Lutheran narrative-writers' theatre -- Latvia: focus on process-actors' theatre.