Abstract
The article is focused on the reception of W.G. Sebald’s work (1944–2001) in Russia. The paper examines the first interpretation of the German writer’s prose on Russian theater scene. The play “Austerlitz” based on his novel of the same name was staged by director Evgenia Safonova in 2019 at the Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater (St. Petersburg). The paper analyzes the historical and cultural contexts of the production, particulars of the director’s interpretation of the literary material, and responses to the performance from theater critics. What information about the German writer do the reviewers provide their readers with? How relevant and significant is the staging of Sebald’s prose for theatrical life in Russia today? The answers to these questions are given in the article, and they clarify the perception of the writer’s work in Russia, and contribute to the general knowledge about RussianGerman cultural ties in the 21st century.
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