Battle of Kursk of Sicily had begun, Adolf Hitler was forced to have troops training in France diverted to meet the Allied threat in the Mediterranean, rather than use them as a strategic reserve for the Eastern Front. Hitler canceled the offensive at Kursk after only a week, in part to divert forces to Italy. Germany's extensive losses of men and tanks ensured that the victorious Soviet Red Army enjoyed the strategic initiative for the remainder of the war. The Germans hoped to weaken the Soviet offensive potential for the summer of 1943 by cutting off the forces that they anticipated would be
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