Battle of Kursk continued until the German attack in early July. The two-month delay between the German decision to attack the Kursk salient and its implementation allowed the Red Army ample time to thoroughly prepare. The Voronezh Front, commanded by Nikolai Vatutin, was tasked with defending the southern face of the salient. The Central Front, commanded by Konstantin Rokossovsky, defended the northern face. Waiting in reserve was the Steppe Front, commanded by Ivan Konev. In February 1943, the Central Front had been reconstructed from the Don Front, which had been part of the northern pincer of Operation Uranus and had been responsible for
Kursk (play) affecting and thoughtful too." Lyn Gardner of "The Guardian", described "Kursk" as "a remarkable piece of theatre" and praised its "immersive" approach. In 2011 Jason Blake of "The Sydney Morning Herald" wrote that ""Kursk"'s blending of humour and sentiment, with Dan Jones's masterly sound design and convincing technical detail, makes for an enjoyable, rather than deeply involving, ride." Jon Bausor was nominated for an "Evening Standard" Theatre Award for Best Design in November 2009 for his work on "Kursk". The production was nominated for "Best Touring Production" at the 2010 TMA Awards. Kursk (play) Kursk is a play by the