MS 685 01 02 03
Reference code
MS 685 01 02 03
Title
E.A. Craig's collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s involvement in the Moscow productions of ‘Hamlet’ and other papers relating to Gordon Craig’s time in Russia
Level
Sub-series
Administrative / Biographical history
The Moscow Art Theatre production of Hamlet in 1911–1912 was a collaboration between Edward Gordon Craig and Konstantin Stanislavski, which allowed Craig to use many of his new and visionary techniques. Despite some hostile reactions from the Russian press, the production and Craig’s designs were widely acclaimed.
Date
[1908]-1981
Extent & medium
11 files
Content description
This sub-series is primarily made up of photographs of the production itself and Craig’s model created in planning the design, as well as pictures he took whilst in Russia. It also contains various ephemera collected by Craig including receipts and postcards, as well as articles concerning the production and its impact on the theatre.
In addition, the later files relate to Craig’s return to Russia in the 1930s.
In addition, the later files relate to Craig’s return to Russia in the 1930s.
Arrangement
The files are arranged in chronological order
Associated material
Additional papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s time in Russia are catalogued under the ‘Separately acquired material’ section
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Number 3 of 10 at this Level
- Next: E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for a staging of 'St. Matthew Passion', an oratorio written by Johann Sebastian Bach, MS 685 01 02 04, (1900-1989)
- Previous: E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and the Purcell Operatic Society, MS 685 01 02 02, (1900-1968)
Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- E.A. Craig collection: Transcript made by Edward A. Craig of a letter from Edward Gordon Craig to Stanislavsky, MS 685 01 02 03 01, ([c.1908])
- E.A. Craig collection: Photographs and sketches of the Moscow production of Hamlet, MS 685 01 02 03 02, (1909-1911)
- E.A. Craig collection: Photographs taken by Edward Gordon Craig while in Russia for the Moscow production of ‘Hamlet’,, MS 685 01 02 03 03, ([1909-1912])
- E.A. Craig collection: Postcards relating to the Moscow Arts Theatre, MS 685 01 02 03 04, (1909-1912)
- E.A. Craig collection: Receipt for a payment when in Russia for the Moscow production of ‘Hamlet’, MS 685 01 02 03 05, (1909)
- E.A. Craig collection: Photocopy of a typescript for a speech given by Nemirovich-Danchenko, after the first performance of ‘Hamlet’ in Moscow, MS 685 01 02 03 06, (1912)
- E.A. Craig collection: Edward Gordon Craig’s ‘plan of management for the Moscow Arts Theatre’, MS 685 01 02 03 07, (1926)
- E.A. Craig collection: Prints of Edward Gordon Craig’s design for the character of Hamlet for the Moscow production of ‘Hamlet’, MS 685 01 02 03 08, ([Mid-twentieth century])
- E.A. Craig collection: Various documents and papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s return visit to Russia in 1935, MS 685 01 02 03 09, (1935-1936)
- E.A. Craig collection: Copy of ‘Gordon Craig’s Production of Hamlet at the Moscow Art Theatre’ by Kaoru Osanai, translated with an introduction by Andrew T. Tsubaki, MS 685 01 02 03 10, ([1968])
- E.A. Craig collection: Typescript draft of a lecture entitled ‘Moscow and Monodrama: The Meaning of the Craig-Stanislavsky Hamlet’ by Laurence Senelick, MS 685 01 02 03 11, (1979-1981)