State of Revolution
by Robert Bolt
What readers are saying
Many readers appreciate the ambition and scope of 'State of Revolution', noting Robert Bolt's extensive effort to portray the complexities of the Russian Revolution. However, some find the execution lacking and criticize the play's accessibility and engagement. Readers are divided on its relevance and effectiveness as a theatrical piece, suggesting that the adaptation struggles against its own ambition.
Synopsis
The play tells the story of the Russian Revolution and its chief personalities through the life of Lenin, opening at Gorky's villa on Capri in 1910 and ending just after Lenin's death with the suppression of his "Testament' recommending the dismissal of Stalin.
Press Reviews
"A play to be stirred and enthralled by, to talk about far into the night, to savor and ponder and see again."
— Sunday Times, London
Publication
State of Revolution is a play written by Robert Bolt and published by Samuel French (1977).
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