Reflexia divadla marginalizovaných skupín obyvateľstva v slovenskej divadelnej kritike a teatrológii na príklade divadla bez domova
Reflection of the theatre of marginalized groups in Slovak theatre criticism and theatre studies on the example of theatre without home

Summary/Abstract: Using the example of Theatre Without Home which includes the homeless and the disabled, the author examines the approach of Slovak theatre critics and theatre scholars to the theatre of marginalized groups. This type of theatre emerged in Slovakia in the 1990s. The phenomenon of homeless theatre appeared in the Slovak context at the beginning of the 21st century. Theatre Without Home was officially established in 2006 and is currently trying to become professional. It views itself as a community theatre that has high artistic ambitions connected with therapy and social integration. Lindovská analyzes in detail the approach of theatre critics to assessing and interpreting the productions of Theatre Without Home. Given the little interest that critics have demonstrated in its theatrical production, the author states that the marginal position of marginalized groups in society reflected in the marginal position of their cultural and artistic activities. At the same time she points out that the production of the theatre of marginalized groups violates deep-rooted aesthetic and ideological norms, has an experimental character and impact on the development of theatrical thinking. The theatre of marginalized groups challenges theatre scholars to extend their area of research to include this type of theatre and master new tools of analysis.

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