September 18, 2025

Habima’s Displacements: Reframing Theatre Historiography and Archival Studies

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The reconstruction of Habima's narrative displays themes of cultural diplomacy amid the Nazi regime, emphasizing its artistic survival.
Key evidence includes a 1937 telegram to Joseph Goebbels, showcasing Habima's desire to perform in Berlin during a politically charged era.
This analysis examines Habima's transnational journey from Moscow to Berlin, revealing complexities in its artistic choices during exile.
The findings highlight the importance of archival studies in understanding theatre histories and the varied impacts of political contexts.

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The section convenor of From the Archives, José Pedro Sousa, introduces the contribution by Olga Levitan. Levitan’s article ‘An Archival Novelty: Theatre Habima’s Telegram to Joseph Goebbels’ offers a compelling case study of Habima’s attempt to perform in Nazi Germany. Tracing the company’s transnational journey from post-revolutionary Moscow to interwar Paris and Berlin, Levitan reconstructs a complex narrative of exile, cultural diplomacy, and artistic survival. At the heart of this story lies an unsettling document: a 1937 telegram sent by Habima to Joseph Goebbels, requesting permission to perform in Berlin.

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