Młodzi i starzy. Angielski teatr na styku pokoleń
The young and the old. English theatre, where generations meet

Summary/Abstract: Focusing on the National Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre and the Young Writers Festival, the author analyses modern English theatre from a social perspective. Lachman discusses in detail the dramas presented during the festival and the repertoire of both London stages. He emphasises that all of the texts and performances are a reflection of the “social and intellectual structure” of the country. In his opinion, English dramaturgy directly confronts reality, and theatres actively take the floor in social debate. English theatre is comparable to a melting pot, in which the opinions of older and younger artists clash.

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