Three Faces of Russian Theatre

Looks at the Russian theatre in the late 19th and the 20th century and its impact on the West. The theatre is examined partly through the Komissarzlevsky family, especially Theodase, who was married to Peggy Ashcroft and taught Edith Evans, Charles Laughton and others.

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This book looks at Russian theatre in the late 19th century and the 20th century and its impact on the West. The book examines theatre partly through the Komissarzlevsky family, especially Theodase, who was maried to Peggy Ashcroft and taught Edith Evans, Alec Guiness, Anthony Quayle, Charles Laughton and many others.