Moscow State Jewish Theatre

The Moscow State Jewish Theater (Russian: Московский Государственный Еврейский Театр), also known by its acronym GOSET (ГОСЕТ), was a Yiddish theater company established in 1919 and shut down in 1948 by the Soviet authorities. Originated before the Bolshevik revolution as the Jewish Theater Workshop directed by Alexei Granovsky, in 1918 it attracted Solomon Mikhoels who became the leading actor and, as of 1928, its director. The design of GOSET's foyer, as well as decorations sets and costumes for its first production, were done by Marc Chagall.

Moscow State Jewish Theatre

The Moscow State Jewish Theater (Russian: Московский Государственный Еврейский Театр), also known by its acronym GOSET (ГОСЕТ), was a Yiddish theater company established in 1919 and shut down in 1948 by the Soviet authorities. Originated before the Bolshevik revolution as the Jewish Theater Workshop directed by Alexei Granovsky, in 1918 it attracted Solomon Mikhoels who became the leading actor and, as of 1928, its director. The design of GOSET's foyer, as well as decorations sets and costumes for its first production, were done by Marc Chagall.