Analysis reveals Habima's cultural diplomacy efforts in Nazi Germany, highlighting themes of exile and survival.
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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