Alternative Theatre in Poland / Edition 1

by Kathleen Cioffi

Overview

The complex nature of the relationship between theatre and politics is explored in this study of the Polish theatre scene. It traces the development of the alternative theatre movement from its origins, in the 1950s, through to its decline in the late 1980s.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783718658541
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/09/1997
Series:	Polish Theatre Archive Series
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction, Background in Polish Theatre History, The Paradox of Censorship 1. The Beginnings of Polish Alternative Theatre 2. Expansion, Experimentation, De-politicization 3. The Full Voice Years 4. Decline But Not Quite Fall 5. The Avant-garde of the Alternative Conclusion: The Aftermath of 1989