Leading Creators of Twentieth-Century Czech Theatre

by Burian,Jarka M.

• ISBN13: 9780415270304
• ISBN10: 0415270308
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-22
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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, Vaclav 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the series	ix
List of plates	x
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	xvii
K. H. Hilar	1	(19)
The Liberated Theatre of Voskovec and Werich	20	(20)
E.F. Burian	40	(19)
Alfred Rodok	59	(18)
Otomar Krejca	77	(20)
Grossman, Machacek, Schorm: three major Czech director of the late twentieth century	97	(7)
Josef Svoboda	104	(20)
Twentieth-century Czech scenographers in the interwar era	124	(23)
Czech scenography since 1968: a younger generation	147	(21)
Czech Hamlets of the twentieth century	168	(16)
Vaclav Havel	184	(20)
Coda	204	(2)
Notes	206	(10)
Selected bibliography	216	(3)
Index	219