Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Meyerhold considers the life and work of the extraordinary twentieth-century director and theatre-maker. This compact, well-illustrated volume includes:

• a biographical introduction to Meyerhold’s life
• a clear explanation of his theoretical writings
• an analysis of his masterpiece production Revisor, or The Government Inspector
• a comprehensive and usable description of the ‘biomechanical’ exercises he developed for training the actor.

As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today's student.

Jonathan Pitches is Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries. He is founding co-editor of the journal Theatre, Dance and Performance Training.