The metaphor of war in Jerzy Szaniawski’s play “Two Theaters” in the context of Polish and Russian theatrical traditions (a case study of Erwin Axer’s 1969 production in the Bolshoi Drama Theatre)
... in a debate concerning the genre-specific features of contemporary drama but also metaphorically conveys the tragedy of an individual against the background of devastating war. In 1969, the premiere of this play, staged by the Polish guest director Erwin Axer, took place at the M. Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theatre. The leading roles were performed by Sergei Yursky and Oleg Basilashvili. The article addresses the issue of the Soviet audience’s reception of Jerzy Szaniawski’s play in the context of the national ...
