Yiddish Theatre

This volume of essays is thefirst collection of scholarly studies on the Yiddish theatre to appear inEnglish. Drawing on a variety of academic disciplines, it considers thedramatic and musical repertoire of Yiddish theatre and their historicaldevelopment, popular and critical reception of productions, and the practiceand consequences of state censorship. The time-span covered is broad—from theMiddle Ages to the twentieth century—as is the geographical range: Cracow,London, Moscow, New York, St Petersburg, Vienna, and Warsaw. Yiddish Theatre not only presents acomprehensive study of the field but also helps illustratethe significance of the Yiddish theatre as a vital form of expression in theJewish world. Yiddish drama and theatre has had an enormous capacity toentertain audiences on six continents, while at thesame time highlighting social, political, religious, and economicconcerns of vital interest to the Jewish people.

YiddishTheatre is a valuable resource for scholars,university students, and general readers interested both in Yiddish theatrespecifically and related fields such as Jewish literature and culture, eastEuropean history and culture, and European and American theatre. The bookcontains the most comprehensive bibliography to date of sources relating to theYiddish theatre.

CONTRIBUTORS: Ahuva Belkin, Joel Berkowitz Paola Bertolone, Miroslawa M. Bulat, Brigitte Dalinger, Barbara Henry, John Klier, David Mazower, Leonard Prager, Nahma Sandrow, Nina Warnke, Seth L. Wolitz.