Soviet Theatre Today

Synopsis
Segment on children’s theatre in the Soviet Union. Shots of teenagers entering the Lenigrad Children’s Theatre, shuffling about the lobby and inspecting model sets. Excerpts from a production of Romeo and Juliet (balcony scene). Rehearsals of a fight scene, possibly Hamlet, with the director energetically engaging with the fight.
Language
English
Country
Former USSR
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1977
Duration
3 mins

Additional Details

Theatre
Leningrad Children’s Theatre
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Russia; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Children’s Theatre; Youth Theatre

Notes

Notes
The date of 1977 taken from the BFI database.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

WPA Film Library

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Soviet Theatre Today". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73163 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)