Ballet, propaganda, and politics in the Cold War: the Bolshoi Ballet in London and the Sadler's Wells Ballet in Moscow, October-November 1956

In the autumn of 1956, the Bolshoi Ballet arrived for its first London tour, providing the researcher with an opportunity for in-depth analysis of British-Soviet relations during the Cold War. The paper looks at behind-the-scenes negotiations and how the most mundane organisational matters could tak...

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Published in:Cold war history 2019-04, Vol.19 (2), p.171-186
Main Author: Gonçalves, Stéphanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ballet
Bolshoi
Britain
cultural diplomacy
USSR
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Summary:In the autumn of 1956, the Bolshoi Ballet arrived for its first London tour, providing the researcher with an opportunity for in-depth analysis of British-Soviet relations during the Cold War. The paper looks at behind-the-scenes negotiations and how the most mundane organisational matters could take on immense importance in a Cold War environment. By bringing to the fore the mass-media and political factors involved, the ballet can be seen for what it actually was at the time: a powerful cultural and diplomatic tool.
ISSN:1468-2745
1743-7962
DOI:10.1080/14682745.2018.1468436