A History of Polish Theater, 1939-1989
A History of Polish Theater, 1939-1989

Author: Kazimierz Braun

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1996-02-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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This work explores Polish theater within the context of the political predicament of the country, which was conquered and divided by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (1939-1945) and then ruled by the Soviets' imposed Communist regime (1945-1989). Braun examines theatrical events, describes productions, and portrays artists from aesthetic, cultural, and political viewpoints with a scholarly and impartial perspective. This comprehensive introduction, the first of its kind in English, includes brief overviews of the history of Poland and Polish theater, clear discussions of major theatrical developments and the facets of theatrical life in Poland, and 26 detailed profiles of the leading theater artists of the period. The book is supplemented with a bibliography of sources in English and Polish, and indexes of names and plays (with titles in both English and Polish).

Polish Theatre after the Fall of Communism
Polish Theatre after the Fall of Communism

Author: Olga Śmiechowicz

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1527518469

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In international theatre studies, there has been a dearth of studies on Polish contemporary theatre. This book investigates how Polish theatre has changed since 1989 and the fall of Communism. It introduces the most prominent Polish theatre directors, namely Krystian Lupa and his two extremely talented students Krzysztof Warlikowski and Jan Klata. All three of them represent three absolutely different types of aesthetics and ways of thinking about theatre: Krystian Lupa mostly concentrates on Austrian and Russian literature. Krzysztof Warlikowski’s theatre is based on stage versions of William Shakespeare or Ancient authors. Jan Klata focuses his attention on Polish history and current social problems. This book highlights the creativity of Polish contemporary theatre, and shows how different from most theatre traditions in other European countries it is.

The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor
The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor

Author: Magda Romanska

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1783083212

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Despite its international influence, Polish theatre remains a mystery to many Westerners. This volume attempts to fill in current gaps in English-language scholarship by offering a historical and critical analysis of two of the most influential works of Polish theatre: Jerzy Grotowski’s ‘Akropolis’ and Tadeusz Kantor’s ‘Dead Class’. By examining each director’s representation of Auschwitz, this study provides a new understanding of how translating national trauma through the prism of performance can alter and deflect the meaning and reception of theatrical works, both inside and outside of their cultural and historical contexts.

Stage Fright
Stage Fright

Author: Paul Du Quenoy

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0271048077

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"Explores the relationship between culture and power in Imperial Russia. Argues that Russia's performing arts were part of a vibrant public culture that was usually ambivalent or hostile to the tumultuous political events of the revolutionary era"--Provided by publisher.

Over the Wall/after the Fall
Over the Wall/after the Fall

Author: Sibelan Elizabeth S. Forrester

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780253216960

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Annotation A rich and appealing tour of post-communist cultures in Eastern Europe as seen from East and West.

A History of Polish Theatre
A History of Polish Theatre

Author: Katarzyna Fazan

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-01-06

Total Pages: 754

ISBN-13: 1108752756

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Poland is celebrated internationally for its rich and varied performance traditions and theatre histories. This groundbreaking volume is the first in English to engage with these topics across an ambitious scope, incorporating Staropolska, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Enlightenment and Romanticism within its broad ambit. The book also discusses theatre cultures under socialism, the emergence of canonical practitioners and training methods, the development of dramaturgical forms and stage aesthetics and the political transformations attending the ends of the First and Second World Wars. Subjects of far-reaching transnational attention such as Jerzy Grotowski and Tadeusz Kantor are contextualised alongside theatre makers and practices that have gone largely unrecognized by international readers, while the participation of ethnic minorities in the production of national culture is given fresh attention. The essays in this collection theorise broad historical trends, movements, and case studies that extend the discursive limits of Polish national and cultural identity.

Music, Art and Diplomacy: East-West Cultural Interactions and the Cold War
Music, Art and Diplomacy: East-West Cultural Interactions and the Cold War

Author: Simo Mikkonen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1317091744

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Music, Art and Diplomacy shows how a vibrant field of cultural exchange between East and West was taking place during the Cold War, which contrasts with the orthodox understanding of two divided and antithetical blocs. The series of case studies on cultural exchanges, focusing on the decades following the Second World War, cover episodes involving art, classical music, theatre, dance and film. Despite the fluctuating fortunes of diplomatic relations between East and West, there was a continuous circulation of cultural producers and products. Contributors explore the interaction of arts and politics, the role of the arts in diplomacy and the part the arts played in the development of the Cold War. Art has always shunned political borders, wavering between the guidance of individual and governmental patrons, and borderless expression. While this volume provides insight into how political players tried to harness the arts to serve their own political purposes, at the same time it is clear that the arts and artists exploited the Cold War framework to reach their own individual and professional objectives. Utilizing archives available only since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the volume provides a valuable socio-cultural approach to understanding the Cold War and cultural diplomacy.

Shakespeare on the Global Stage
Shakespeare on the Global Stage

Author: Paul Prescott

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-01-29

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1472520343

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Long held as Britain's 'national poet', Shakespeare's role in the 2012 London Cultural Olympiad confirmed his status as a global icon in the modern world. From his prominent positioning in the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, to his major presence in the cultural programme surrounding the Games, including the Royal Shakespeare Company's World Shakespeare Festival and the Globe's Globe to Globe Festival, Shakespeare played a major role in the way the UK presented itself to its citizens and to the world. This collection explores the cultural forces at play in the construction, use and reception of Shakespeare during the 2012 Olympic Moment, considering what his presence says about culture, politics and identity in twenty-first century British and global life.