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EUROPEAN THEATRE CONTEXT
EUROPEAN THEATRE CONTEXT

LINKING BRATISLAVA TO MOSCOW AND THE URALS

Author(s): Dagmar Podmaková
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Aesthetics, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Art
Published by: Ústav divadelnej a filmovej vedy SAV
Keywords: Slovak National Theatre; Eurokontext.sk; Maidan Diaries; The Brothers Karamazov; Tannhäuser; Onegin; Three Sisters;

Summary/Abstract: Every theatrical performance constitutes an unrepeatable, unique event. As opposed to a fixed audiovisual work, a concrete theatrical performance is affected by a variety of interferences in the communication channel. Therefore, one is bound to travel to see theatre, or, a theatre travels to reach its audiences. The paper maps out the merits of selected foreign productions presented within Eurokontext.sk international theatre festival organised by the Slovak National Theatre (SND), member of the European Theatre Convention, ETC. The young Slovak professional theatre (founded 95 years ago) is inspired by other theatre cultures, among them being diverse theatre forms in Russia. The authoress focuses on concrete productions of documentary theatre and classical drama, which have recently sparked keen interest in society, including the dropping of some productions from the repertoire.

  • Issue Year: 63/2015
  • Issue No: Special
  • Page Range: 22-44
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English