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September 16, 2009
The Theatre of Discussion
By Albina Kovalyova
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Russia holds an important place in the history of world theatre. Great playwrights and theoreticians like Anton Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky have been studied in nearly all corners of the world. Yet despite this great theatrical tradition, little is known about Russia's new and innovative playwrights and directors. Last week the experimental theatre festival “Lubimovka” presented emerging works that revealed fresh approaches to theatre that not only challenged traditional rules, but also added new ways of discussing serious issues in Russian society.

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