Dewey Decimal792.094371
Table Of ContentChapter 1 K. H. Hilar; Chapter 2 The Liberated Theatre of Voskovec and Werich; Chapter 3 E. F. Burian; Chapter 4 Alfred Radok; Chapter 5 Otomar Krej?a; Chapter 6 Grossman, Machá?ek, Schorm; Chapter 7 Josef Svoboda; Chapter 8 Twentieth-Century Czech Scenographers in the Interwar Era; Chapter 9 Czech Scenography Since 1968; Chapter 10 Czech Hamlets of the Twentieth Century; Chapter 11 Václav Havel;
SynopsisIn 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, V clav 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., This is an invaluable and detailed presentation of the leading creative figures in a richly innovative and dynamic period of Czech Theatre., 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.
LC Classification NumberPN2859.C9B835 2013