Portrait of Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Meyerhold books in order

Russian theatre director

Lived
1874–1940
Country
Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Books
1
Also writes as
Доктор Дапертутто

Vsevolod Meyerhold published 1 book. The best-known is Meyerhold on Theatre (Performance Books).

Updated September 2026

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Other books in order

  1. Meyerhold on Theatre (Performance Books) (1978)

    368 pages

About Vsevolod Meyerhold

Vsevolod Emilyevich Meyerhold or Meyerkhold was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer. His provocative experiments dealing with physical being and symbolism in an unconventional theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern international theatre. During the Great Purge, Meyerhold was arrested in June 1939. He was tortured, his wife was murdered, and he was executed on 2 February 1940.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Vsevolod Meyerhold FAQ

How many books has Vsevolod Meyerhold written?
Vsevolod Meyerhold published 1 book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Vsevolod Meyerhold's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Meyerhold on Theatre (Performance Books).
What is Vsevolod Meyerhold's most famous book?
Meyerhold on Theatre (Performance Books) is Vsevolod Meyerhold's most widely read book.
Does Vsevolod Meyerhold write under a pen name?
Yes: Vsevolod Meyerhold has also published as Доктор Дапертутто.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.