The History of Slovak Theatre – 11. Puppet Theatre Over the seventy years of its existence the professional Slovak puppetry has undergone development, resulting in the full integration of its unique creative outputs among the other theatre terms in Slovakia. The development of amateur puppet theatre in Slovakia in the first half of the 20th …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 12. Modern Theatrical Forms The Slovak theatre professionals were also inspired by the avant-garde processes of the first half of the 20th century, and were able to try out the new dramaticprocesses particularly in cooperation with amateur theatres. At the turn of the 1930s, the directors translated them into …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 13. Set Design The works of Slovak set designers significantly influence and impact the development of the Slovak theatre in a decisive manner. The artistic quality ofthese works reaches beyond Slovakia and gains international attention and awards. The 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Slovak National Theatre is …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 14. Costume Design Theatre costumes emerged and have been developing parallel to the relationship with the performance design. In the first decades after the foundation of the Slovak National Theatre no special attention was paid to the costumes. They were often created by the set designers and borrowed from …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 15. Theatre Schools Theatre education has a rich history in Slovakia. Its beginnings are tied to 1928 when the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts opened in Slovakia. The graduates of theatre schools become the prominent personalities in the Slovak arts and culture. They create works that go above …
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