One-Click Russian Populism in Putinesque The Knight of the Burning Pestle

Abstract

A review of the 2019 Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre/Barbican co-production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle, at the Barbican.

Author Biography

Kevin A. Quarmby, The College of St. Scholastica

Assistant Professor of English at The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth MN

Editor of Scene: Reviews of Early Modern Drama

References

Barber, Lionel, and Henry Foy. “‘The liberal idea has become obsolete’: Vladimir Putin, Exclusive Interview.” Financial Times, 28 June 2019, pp. 1 & 9.

Donnellan, Declan. “‘We are each of us unique’—Declan Donnellan on The Knight of the Burning Pestle.” Barbican.org.uk, Read, Watch & Listen, 13 May 2019. URL: https://www.barbican.org.uk/read-watch-listen/we-are-each-of-us-unique-declan-donnellan-on-the-knight-of-the-burning-pestle.

Kirwan, Peter. Shakespeare in the Theatre: Cheek by Jowl .Bloomsbury, 2019.

Published
2020-01-17
Section
Performance Reviews