The History of Slovak Theatre – 7. Opera Slovak and Czech Repertoire The development of the Slovak opera theatre has not been long, but over the past 100 years of its existence it gained a remarkable character through its intensity and dynamic. The activities in this field took place on two levels: interpretation and composition. …
The History of Slovak Theatre – 8. Operetta The tradition of musical entertainment theatre, particularly the operetta, formed in Slovakia thanks to the Hungarian and German traveling theatre companies which brought new other forms of musical theatre – musical comedies, farces and vaudeville. Proximity to Vienna, which became one of the leading centres of operetta …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 9. Musical The true musical wave splashed through Slovakia only at the turn of the 1970s for multiple reasons, including artistic, political and ideological. In order to create a full-fledged musical repertoire, it was necessary to build up the technical and personnel capacities, which became possible after the end …
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The History of Slovak Theatre – 10. Dance Petipa and Fokin Lines on Ballet Stages Over the one hundred years of its professional journey, the art of dance in Slovakia has evolved to the European level. Dancers of all styles are working on prominent world stages, in renown ensembles, founding dance schools and dance troops …
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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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