Benjamin Harshav: The Moscow Yiddish Theatre
December 16, 2008 by Edna Nahshon
Yale University Press, 2008, £30
The Moscow State Yiddish Theatre (Moskver idisher melukhisher teater), usually referred to by its Russian acronym, Goset, was one of the crown jewels of modern Jewish creativity. Its story has the making of Shakespearean drama: daring, uplifting and tragic. It is a tale of innovative artistry, personal talent, Jewish commitment, political shenanigans, great hopes and broken promises which ends with assassination and institutional liquidation. Continue reading »
