Leading Creators of Twentieth-Century Czech Theatre

Leading Creators of Twentieth-Century Czech Theatre
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781136465857
ISBN-13 : 1136465855
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Download or read book Leading Creators of Twentieth-Century Czech Theatre written by Jarka M. Burian and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this invaluable and detailed presentation of the leading creative figures in a richly innovative and dynamic period of Czech theatre, Professor Jarka M. Burian provides us with insightful portraits of the directors K. H. Hilar, E. F. Burian, Alfred Radok, and Otomar Krejca: of the famous Voskovec and Werich comedic duo; of the scenographer Josef Svoboda; and of the playwright, now President of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel. There are also briefer studies of numerous other directors, designers, and actors. The author, a Czech-American theatre scholar and practitioner, has been a frequent on-site observer of Czech theatre since 1965. He is directly acquainted with many of the major artists and the most notable productions that have made Czech theatre internationally famous.


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