Contemporary Russian Theatre: tendencies and movements

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С1.1639 Русский театр XX–XXI веков: основные направления развития / Contemporary Russian Theatre: tendencies and movements

Programme description

The part-time non-degree programme "Contemporary Russian Theatre: Tendencies and Movements" introduces the trends in the development of Russian theatre from the creative surge of avant-garde art in the early 1920s to the experiments of the new drama of the 21st century. The duration of the course is two weeks. There is a special emphasis on the systems of Konstantin Stanislavski and Vsevolod Meyerhold, the theatre of the Khrushchev Thaw, and the phenomenon of the director’s theatre of late socialism.

The course will allow you to learn more about modern Russian literature, the history of its formation in the late Soviet and 1990s, the main trends in prose of the 2000s — 2010s. The course will allow you to learn more about key tendencies which influenced the formation of Russian theater, as well as Russian culture of the 1920s—2020s. History of the theatre is considered from the perspective of multidisciplinary approach, students will not only acquaintance with the most significant dramatic texts and productions, immersion in the socio-historical context of its creation, but also an appeal to various director’s theories and ways of organizing the stage space.

Teaching staff

Natalia Semenova — associate professor in the Department of the History of Russian Literature at St Petersburg University.

Our advantages

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• Upon completion of the programme, students receive a certificate in the standard form established by St Petersburg University, which confirms the high level of knowledge achieved
• Studying at St Petersburg University, students get access to the unique University’s resources: from a rich scientific library to its many museums

Type of programme Additional

Duration 2 weeks

Type of study Full-time

Tuition fee 15 000 rub

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