Vsevolod Meyerhold Quotes

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I want to burn with the spirit of the times. I want all servants of the stage to recognize their lofty destiny. I am disturbed at my comrades' failure to rise above narrow caste interests which are alien to the interests of society at large. Yes, the theatre can play an enormous part in the transformation of the whole of existence.

Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Meyerhold

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Born: January 28, 1874

Died: February 2, 1940 (aged 66)

Bio: Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer. His provocative experiments dealing with physical being and symbolism in an unconventional theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern international theatre.

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